William “Bill” Johanningmeier of Monona, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. He left us too young, but his nearly-70 years was a life well-lived—full of family, friends, triumphs, struggles, fun and love. A self-described “stubborn German,” Bill was a farmer at heart with the soul of a cowboy, whose memory left his family and friends wanting more.