RAPID CITYDarrell D. Johnson, 80, died at Rapid City Regional Hospital on Wednesday, April 21, 2010. Darrell was born on July 4, 1929, in Volin, to Chester L. and Gladys (Hilary) Johnson. He grew up in the area and graduated from Gayville High School in 1951. He enlisted in the Air Force and served at Los Alamos, N. Mexico in the nuclear weapons program and the in Japan during the occupation until 1955. After his service he worked in the construction industry in the Yankton area. On June 15, 1957, he was united in marriage to Betty J. DeHart in Custer. The made their home in Rapid City and have lived here since. Darrell was a wall finisher and worked for and was partners with several contractors in Rapid City, including Professional Painting. He also worked independently for several years, before retiring in 1994. Darrell was an excellent craftsman (a perfectionist) and he received the Craftsman Award from the Rapid City Builder's Association. Darrell enjoyed fishing and nature. He was proud of his yard and loved to plant and nurture his flowers. He also "searched for his fortune" with his metal detector in his spare time and loved airplanes and their service history. Grateful for having shared his life are his wife Betty Johnson, Rapid City; a daughter, Tracy (Les) Leat, Gillette, WY; a son, Tim Shoemaker, Idaho; 2 step-sons, Robin (Eileen) Marcoe, Montrose, CO and Benjamin (Christine) Marcoe, Meridian, ID; a brother, John Johnson, Yankton; 10 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, April 26, at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home with Pastor Clarence McKee officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Burial, with military honors provided by Rushmore VFW Post 1273 and the South Dakota National Guard, will follow in Black Hills National Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Air and Space Museum and Ellsworth Air Force Base.