Robert "Bob" L. Johannes, age 71 of Underwood, ND was taken to his heavenly home on Tuesday, May 15, 2007, while in the care of his family at his youngest son's home near Vergas, MN.

Funeral Services: 10:30 AM Saturday, May 19, 2007;
Faith Evangelical Church - Underwood, ND;
Rev. D. Wayne Bearbower, Officiating;


Interment: Underwood Cemetery;


Visitation: 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM Friday at Goetz Funeral Home - Underwood.
Saturday, one hour prior to time of service at the church.

Robert Louis Johannes was born May 27, 1935 at Underwood, ND, the son to Henry & Lorina (Grosz) Johannes. He was lived on the family farm eight miles west of Underwood where he attended rural school. He graduated from Underwood High School in 1953. Bob enlisted in the U.S. Army on July 11, 1957 and completed Basic Combat Training in Fort Carson, CO. He later spent time at Fort Knox, Kentucky and at the Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland where he studied automotive repair and maintenance. His final military assignment took him to Virginia where he boarded a ship that encountered difficulty sailing through a storm en route to the Baffin Islands. The storm destroyed the ship at sea and Bob and his shipmates were rescued minutes before the ship sank. He was honorably discharged from active duty on July 10, 1959 and remained in the Army Reserve until July 1963. Bob married Karen Koenig on August 30, 1962 at the First Baptist Church in Underwood. He farmed west of Underwood and raised registered Polled Hereford until 1977. In 1978, Bob had a complete dispersion of the herd and finished farming and ranching operations. He worked for the City of Underwood until 1980 when he became employed as maintenance director of the Prairieview Nursing Home in Underwood. In 1989, he underwent cancer surgery and suffered two strokes that caused him to retire. Bob taught Sunday School for many years and assisted with the Junior Youth Group at the First Baptist Church in Underwood. Bob is remembered for being an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed teaching his sons about the outdoors and took pride in listening to his daughters musical talents.

He is survived by wife of 44 years, Karen Johannes of Underwood, ND;
daughter, Cindy (Paul) Klingbeil of Minot, ND and their children, Jocelyn (fiancé Jordan Rodgers), Benjamin, & Elizabeth; son, Ron (Sheila) Johannes of Willmar, MN and their children, Mitchell, Mikayla, & Joshua; daughter, Chandra (Jon) Longnecker of Waconia, MN and their children, Caleb & Jacob; son, Sid (Lynae) Johannes of Vergas, MN and their children, Abe and Shauntel;
5 brothers, Harold (Thelma) Johannes of Underwood, ND, Howard (Opal) Johannes of Riverdale, ND, Weston (Rowena) Johannes of Underwood, ND, Arlo (Sandi) Johannes of Snohomish, WA, & Jim (Ella) Johannes of Underwood, ND; 2 sisters, Marjorie (Carl) Jessen of St. Paul, MN, & Laurel (Jim) Skully of Olmsted Falls, OH.

He was preceded in death by his parents (Henry & Lorina Johannes)

Memorials are preferred to the Gideons International, 50 Century Blvd., P.O. Box 140800,
Nashville, TN 37214-0800; or the Crystal Springs Baptist Bible Camp, 4848 36th St. SE,
Medina, ND 58467.