James F. Johnson, age 64, died on Friday, June 9, 2017, at his residence in Brookings, SD surrounded by his loving family.  Memorial Services will be 11:00AM, Monday, June 12, 2017, at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings, SD.

James was born on January 10, 1953, in Brookings, South Dakota the son of Marvin and Doris (Brelsford) Johnson.  He received his education in the Volga Schools.  He was united in marriage to Sherri Anderson on December 30, 1975 in Brookings.  Jim was employed at various places in Brookings including South Dakota State University grounds department and custodian, and later at the Brookings County Court House.  In 2001, he continued his education at S.E. Technical Institute in Sioux Falls as a heavy equipment operator.  For the past 12 years, he was employed at 3M in Brookings, retiring in 2015 for health reasons.

Jim loved to hunt, fish, watch old western movies, drag racing, tinkering on old car engines, hockey and the Yankee's.  He especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchild.  Jim and Sherri celebrated 46 years together on June 8, 2017.

He is survived by his wife Sherri of Brookings; his children Jamie (Julienne) Johnson of Bryant, SD, Heather (Corey) Ridgway of Brookings, Ashley (Brian) Moe of Artesian, SD, Steven Johnson of Brookings; his grandchildren James (Brianna), Jacob, Zach, Kennedy, Serenity, Nadia, Kendrik, Brea, Ethan, Destiny, Ayla; his great grandchild Chance; and his mother-in-law Nette Anderson of Elkton, SD.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents and his father-in-law Marlen Anderson.