Lane Johnston

Lane Johnston was born on April 21, 1930 at Dalzell, South Dakota, the son of William and Cecil (Richards) Johnston. He grew up in the Elm Springs area and attended grade school there, and high school in New Underwood.

He was united in marriage to Carol "Midge" O'Rourke on May 20, 1950. They lived in the Interior area for over 50 years.

Lane loved ranching and was a charter member of the Family Wagon train. He and his wife hosted numerous family trail rides at the ranch. In 1989 he and his team and wagon traveled the entire Centennial West River Wagon Train route. He was a charter member of the Interior Roping Club, served as Jackson County deputy sheriff in the 1960's, and hosted the Crossroads of America Children's tour for underprivileged children for several years.

Lane took great pride and was very active in all of his grandchildren's accomplishments.

Grateful for having shared his life are his wife, Midge Johnston of Interior; three sons, Jerry Johnston and his wife Fae of Interior, South Dakota, Stacey Johnston of Rapid City, and Charles "Chick" Johnston of Interior; four daughters, Terry Jo McDonnell and her husband Steve of Quinn, Angie Charlson and her husband Don of Rochester, Minnesota, Joyce Benne and her husband Sam of Rapid City, and Lila "Lulu" Johnston of Interior; twenty grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two brothers Richard Johnston of Wall, and Gary Johnston of Cheyenne, Wyoming; and three sisters Joann Olien of Rapid City, Jean Colvin of Rapid City, and Sharon Maasch of Sheridan, Wyoming.

Lane was preceded in death by one grandson, Chris "Bubba" Smoot, a daughter in law, Wanda Johnston, and two sisters, Mary Remer and Carol Handley.

Funeral services for Lane Johnston, age 72, of Interior, will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, April 26, 2002 at the Interior school, with Pastor Harold Delbridge officiating.

Lane died of cancer on April 22, 2002 at his son Stacey's home in Rapid City.

Visitation will be held 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 25, with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. all at the Rush Funeral Chapel in Wall.

Interment will be in the Interior Cemetery.

A memorial has been established for Hospice of the Black Hills.

MINISTER
Pastor Harold Delbridge

MUSIC
Jody Sawvell – Guitarist
Corrin Anders – Vocalist

EULOGY
Jack Brainard
Don Charlson
Russ Rearick

USHERS
Tom O'Rourke - Matt Harvey
Dale McLaughlin

PALLBEARERS
Francis Cuny - Dale Schaal
Fred Morgan - Lyle O'Rourke
Russell Burmeister - Jerry Sampson
Bill Walker - Earl Cudd
Walt Whitcher, Jr.

HONORARY PALLBEARERS
The Minnesota Trailriders

INTERMENT
Interior Fairview Cemetery
Interior, South Dakota

"Yonder"

A voice which only he could hear
Whispered "Come," close to his ear.

He saddled up and rode away
To find somewhere a fairer day.

With meadows green from gentle rain
Away from earthly strife and pain.

His favorite horse, his trusted pal,
Stands with empty saddle in the corral.

And though we're sad he's gone away,
We know we'll meet again someday.

On some high ridge where things are fair
We know that he'll be waiting there.

At that last roundup God has planned
We'll meet there in the promised land.

On tireless horse, with flawless stride
We'll make that last, eternal ride, together.

Keith W. Avery

Service Details

Funeral Services
2:00 p.m.
Friday, April 26, 2002
Interior School in Interior

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