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Robert "Bob" Johnson

May 14, 1952 - July 19, 2020

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Bob Johnson, 68, passed away peacefully at Taylor House Hospice early Sunday morning, July 19, 2020, after a two-year battle with cancer. His wife of 32 years, Gena Johnson, was by his side, holding his arm when he passed.

A visitation will be 4-6 p.m., Friday, May 14, 2021, at Ankeny Memorial Funeral Home (4208 N Ankeny Blvd). A Memorial Service will follow the visitation, also at the funeral home. To view the live stream of the service please follow this link; https://vimeo.com/544736918

Bob was born May 14, 1952, in Des Moines. He graduated in 1970 from Ankeny High School where he was a wrestler, football player, and keyboard player in the combo “The Long Nights”. He graduated from Iowa State, where he met Gena, and together they founded Water World Ltd. Hot Tubs, Pools and Saunas, of Des Moines, in 1978.

He is survived by his wife, Gena Johnson; mother, Jean Nims Johnson; and siblings, Brad, Kim (John) Jackson, and Kathlyn (Buban). He was preceded in death by his father, Robert R. Johnson.

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