Bill was born March 6, 1936, in Whitehall, Montana to Earl & Opal Steber Johns.
After attending schools in Anaconda, Montana, he married Dorothy Schmidt. They had 4 children and later divorced. In 1994, Bill married Sharon Stavanja. They moved to Spokane, Washington after Bill retired from the Anaconda Job Corps where he was a Student Supervisor. After a short retirement, he worked for Gee Automotive, transporting new cars and trucks all over the country. This was his dream job as he loved new vehicles.
Time spent with his grandchildren and his puppies was his favorite pastime.
He is survived by his wife Sharon, sister Patsy (Jim) Kosena, daughter Mitchie Johns, stepdaughters Billie Stavanja and Debbie (Harold) Froewiss, grandchildren: Rikki (Zack), Ryan (Jennie), Meagan, Jayme, Dustin (Cristal), Derek, Albert, Nikki, and Brianna. Also numerous great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
He was preceded in death by daughter Christy, sons William and Rusty, and stepson Rick Stavanja.
He will be missed dearly by his beloved dogs, Maci and Oreo.
Special thanks to Meagan and Jayme for taking such good care of their Papa and the daily phone calls.
There will be no service per his request.
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