Delbert Johnson

Delbert Johnson, 58, of Eagle Butte, passed away Friday, February 18, 2022, at his home in Eagle Butte.

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. MST, Friday, March 11, 2022, at Landmark Hall in Eagle Butte with Pastor Sam Owens presiding. Burial will follow in Congregational Cemetery, LaPlant, SD. A wake service will be 6:00 p.m., Thursday, March 10, 2022, at the hall with a procession from the 4-Mile at 4:00 p.m.

Delbert Ernest Johnson was born at Eagle Butte I.H.S. Hospital, on May 18, 1963, to Arvilla D. Laundreaux-Johnson and to stepfather, Howard Johnson. He grew up in Gettysburg, SD on a farm when he was little boy. Then he spent his education in Gettysburg, Swiftbird, and Eagle Butte, SD. He graduated from Cheyenne Eagle Butte High School. 

Delbert lived in Rapid City, Sturgis, and Eagle Butte, SD, where he last stayed with sister, Deanna, and then he moved to the Cheyenne River Motel. When he was living with Deanna, he had many different jobs in Eagle Butte. Delbert was a hard worker and had many different jobs throughout his lifetime.

He loved going to church on Sundays and Wednesdays where he helped Paster Owen and family. His desire was to help many different people and he enjoyed sharing what he had with others from church. He also loved horses and taking of them, and he loved the country life. There were many different people in his life that he took the time to visit when he could. He would always be there to tell you the news about what was going on in Eagle Butte. He had a way of letting you know who you were to him, by giving you a nick name. He gave nick names to some of his family members like Jason Dupris aka “Rube Bar” and Scott Jr. aka “Stud Muffin”. He had his own way of showing you he cared by stopping by and bringing things to you, like his niece, Robbie, when he would bring over water, toilet paper, and food. He would always greet you with a smile every time, and he would wave at you always.    

Delbert is survived by his daughter, Tashina Johnson of Sioux Falls; sister, Deanna Laundreaux of Eagle Butte; niece, Robbie Knight of Eagle Butte; grandsons: Adam Barbosa and Melkai Knight of Eagle Butte; granddaughter, Nature High Elk of Eagle Butte; and many other family members.

He is preceded in death by his beloved mother, Arvilla Johnson; grandparents, Joe and Amelia Laundreaux; and niece, Heather Knight.