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William (Bill) Joseph Johnson

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William Joseph Johnson (Bill) 68, of Sun City, AZ died in his sleep January 18, 2022 at Banner Boswell Hospital in Sun City, AZ. Bill was born in Des Moines, Iowa on March 25, 1953 and was the son of Ralph Johnson and Isabelle (Lukienyk). After the death of his father at age 4, he moved with his mother to Oelwein, Iowa where he attended the Sacred Heart School and then graduated from Oelwein Community High School in 1971. He married Linda (Penhollow) from Oelwein in 1971, they had two children, son Christopher (Tucson, AZ) and daughter Lisa (Logan, UT). He later married Judy Larsen-Messler of Alcester, South Dakota on June 28, 1986. Bill is survived by his brother George (Buzz) of Redondo Beach, CA, wife Judy, his children and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by brother Robert and sister Marcia. After retirement, Bill and Judy moved to Sun City, Arizona in 2012, where he enjoyed playing golf. Expressions of sympathy can be mailed to Judy and family at 10330 W. Deanne Dr., Sun City, AZ 85351.