Kenneth "Ken" C. Rohmeyer

Kenneth “Ken” Rohmeyer passed away peacefully on July 17, 2024, with his family by his side.  Ken was born in Wausau in 1949 to Joseph and Elizabeth (Rainville) Rohmeyer.  He was drafted into the U.S. Army and fought in the Vietnam war, where he earned his purple heart after being injured in combat. In 2008 Ken married Mary Miskowiak, she survives.

Ken worked as a mason and then as a millwright at Wausau Paper Mill in Brokaw for 34 years before retiring in 2012.  Over the years he enjoyed hunting trips out west with friends, riding his Harley, annual family vacations out west, watching the Green Bay Packers, traveling, and spending time with family.  In his later years Ken enjoyed finding and reconnecting with fellow friends he served with in Vietnam and attending their bi-annual reunions throughout the U.S.  The past few years he was fortunate enough to spend time at the American Legion Camp with other veterans for a week.

Besides his wife Mary, Ken is survived by his two daughters, Carol (LeRoy) Fischer and Kimberly (Tim Grund) Rohmeyer, both of Merrill; step-children, Ryan Miskowiak of Alaska, Katie Miskowiak of Kansas, and Aaron (Melanie) Miskowiak of Wausau; five grandchildren, Dylan Sabatke, Ashton, Colton, Abby, and Danny Dalton; three step-grandchildren, MJ Lombard, Morgan Miskowiak, and Max Chrisman; sister, Gail (Dan) Dupuis; sisters-in-law, Nancy Rohmeyer, Nora (Ron) Settje, and Kathy (Gary) D’errico; brothers-in-law, Davis Prei, Mike (Debbie) Pecore, and Tim Pecore; as well as many other nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Ken was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Joseph Rohmeyer II; sister, Darlene Prei; sister-in-law, Joanie Palmer; step-son, Chad Miskowiak; niece, Joyce Rohmeyer; and nephew, Andy Hoffman.

Friends and family are invited to join a celebration of life in honor of Ken on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at Yellowbanks Park located at 3903 Northwestern Avenue, Weston, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com.

The family would like to thank the Aspirus Wausau ICU doctors and nurses for their care and compassion during Ken’s short time there.