Robert John Johanns – Strawberry Point

Robert John Johanns, 81, of Strawberry Point, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at the Good
Neighbor Home in Manchester, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 18, 1941, at home in New
Haven, the son of Paul and Elizabeth (Adams) Johanns. Bob was raised and educated in New Haven graduating
from St. Mary High School. After high school he began his career at SMI for over 40 years.

On April 27, 1963, Bob was united in marriage to Donna Ward at St. Peter Catholic Church in New Haven. Five
children were born to this union. Bob and Donna made their home in Strawberry Point. He was a member of St.
Mary Catholic Church in Strawberry Point for 60 years and was a member of the Knights of Columbus. Bob
graduated from auctioneering school and auctioneered for many years.

Bob enjoyed fishing, grilling, tinkering on the farm, road trips looking at the buildings he had built over the years,
and spending time with his friends and family. He started the football players auction at Starmont and
auctioneered for over 20 years. During that time, he auctioned off three sons and two grandsons! Most of all, Bob
adored his grandchildren and great-grandbabies and his highlight was spending time with them. Bob was one of
kind- Bob doing Bob things!

Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Donna Johanns of Manchester; four children, Jeff (Rose) Johanns of
Braddyville, Iowa, Chris (Brenda) Johanns of Fayette, Vicki (Tim) Lindauer of Manchester and Mike (Jenny)
Johanns of Waunakee, Wisconsin; 14 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; siblings, Angeline Nolda of Lamont,
Lawrence (Van)Johanns of Apple Valley, Minnesota, Therese Tinkey of Lamont, Leo (Jan) Johanns of Florence,
Arizona, Mary (Harold Ritscher) Adams of Keystone, David Johanns of Osage, Rita (Robert) Hanke of Little Cedar,
Paul (Vickie) Johanns, Jr. of Cedar Rapids, Joe (Michelle) Johanns of Austin, Minnesota, and Rose (Mike) Decklever
of Frontenac, Minnesota; sister-in-law, Terri (Dave) Dudek of Chatfield, Minnesota and many nieces and nephews.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents; his infant daughter, Lori Ann Johanns; brother, Leonard Johanns;
sisters-in-law, Bonnie Johanns and Cathy Johanns; and brothers-in-law, Larry Ward and Laverne Tinkey.

Online condolences may be sent to www.leonard-mullerfh.com.

Private Family Memorial Service will be held.

Visitation: 3:00 to 7:00 p.m., on Monday, June 12, 2023, at Leonard-Muller Funeral Home in Strawberry Point,
Iowa.

Inurnment: Cass Township Cemetery – Strawberry Point, Iowa