Obituary Record

William Dean Johannes
Died on 10/22/2021

Published by Omaha World-Herald Oct. 27, 2021

Johannes, William Dean

(photo; veteran)

April 24, 1933 - October 22, 2021

William Dean Johannes was born April 24, 1933, at home to his parents Wilhelm Heinrich Jakob and Ida Marie Clara (Lindhorst) Johannes, in Webber, KS, and passed away October 22, 2021, in Council Bluffs.

He attended grade school 1-8 grade in Webber. He graduated from Superior High School in Superior, NE., in 1951. He served his country in the US Army 1953-1955. He then was employed by I.B.M in 1956 retiring from there in 1992. He was baptized into the Christian Faith in his home on May 6, 1933. He was confirmed in the Lutheran faith on May 6, 1948, at Centennial Lutheran Church. He was united in marriage to Clara E. Everhart, on December 1, 1956 at Centennial Lutheran Church in Superior, NE.

Bill found joy in his love for all his family, serving the Lord and his church for many years as a trustee. Woodworking, especially in making crosses and nativity items. Also making toys for his grand and great grandchildren. He loved working the soil in his yard and garden and observing the miracle of growing things.

He is preceded in death by his parents; sisters Esther Blocker, Gladys Johnson, and Elaine Madsen and their spouses; wife, Clara of 62 years, on May 9, 2019. Survivors include three sons, Jim and wife, Sue, of Elkhorn, NE, Douglas and wife, Deb, of Fort Calhoun, NE., Chuck and wife, Linda, of Fredericksburg, VA.; 12 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and friends.

VISITATION Thursday 6-7pm, with PRAYER SERVICE at 7pm, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 239 Frank Street, Council Bluffs. FUNERAL SERVICE Friday 10am, also at Church, with Interment to follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. A luncheon will follow at the church's social hall. Bill has requested no flowers be given. Memorials to St. Paul Lutheran Church and the Early Childhood Center or a charity of your choice.

CUTLER-O'NEILL-MEYER-WOODRING Bayliss Park Chapel, 545 Willow Ave., Council Bluffs, IA (712) 322-7779 | www.cutleroneill.com

~~~ Obituary courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair, Nebraska Public Library ~~~

FindaGrave #233446821 .

Printed in the Omaha World Herald on 10/27/2021


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