RAPID CITY- Charles William "Chuck" Johnson, 86, died on August 31, 2012 at Rapid City Regional Hospital Auxiliary Hospice House. He was born on August 3, 1926 to Raymond P. and Helen Crittenden Johnson in Rapid City. His home was established on the Johnson Bar 5 Ranch in Rapid Valley. He was a cattle rancher with a cow-calf operation and was known for his love of the ranch, his cattle and his family. He graduated from Rapid City High School in 1944, and served in the US Navy from 1945-4 7, on the aircraft carrier USS Philippine Sea. His naval group escorted Admiral Byrd to Antarctica on the 1947 expedition. After honorable discharge from the Navy, he enrolled at South Dakota State University, and graduated in 1951 with a bachelor's degree in animal husbandry. While at SDSU he met Eunice Gutormson of Huron, SD, and they married on September 30, 1951. They had been married for over 60 years at the time of Mr. Johnson's death. As a youth, Mr. Johnson was active in 4-H, and showed prize-winning Shorthorn cattle from the Bar 5 Ranch herd. He was the leader of the Valley Rangers 4-H Club, and his children were members and learned about showing cattle and range management from their Dad. The Johnson Bar 5 Ranch was recognized as a Century Ranch in 2003 by the South Dakota Farm Bureau. He was involved in many civic and volunteer activities over his lifetime. He was an election judge for the local precinct, volunteer firefighter for the Rapid Valley Fire Department, and director of the West River Rural Electric Association and SD Rural Electric Association. He served on the local Selective Service Board, Pennington County Conservation Board and Rapid Valley Water Board. He was a lifelong member of First Congregational Church in Rapid City, and served as a Deacon, Trustee and Usher. He is survived by his wife, Eunice, daughters Anita Whisney, of Alpha, MN; Jeanne (Joe) Harmon, Kent, WA; sons Alan (Monae) Johnson; and Ross (Fern) Johnson, Rapid City; 10 grandchildren and 1 great-grandson; also his brother Herbert Johnson, Lincoln, CA and sister Vinetta Rector, Baton Rouge, LA and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, son-in-law, Dennis Whisney, and brother-in-law, James Rector. Visitation will be from 5 pm to 7 pm on Thursday, September 6, at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home, 2700 Jackson Blvd. Funeral service will be at 1:30 pm, Friday, September 7, at First Congregational Church, 1200 Clark Street, Rapid City, with Revs. Ted Huffman and Kathleen Batchelder officiating. Private family Interment will take place at Mountain View Cemetery with military honors. Family and friends will greatly miss his quiet sense of humor, kindness and generosity. A memorial has been established to First Congregational Church.