Wilmer Frederick Arthur Rohrbach

Wilmer Frederick Arthur Rohrbach, 93, of Fort Wayne, Indiana passed away Wednesday afternoon, May 13, 2020, at his residence.

He was born on October 1, 1926 in Allen County, Indiana to the late Albert and Adella (Doctor) Rohrbach. Wilmer was united in marriage to Julia Seddelmeyer on October 17, 1948 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana and she preceded him in death on May 18, 1998. On January 4, 2001, Wilmer married Mildred (Nuerge) Morton at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Soest and she survives.

He was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Soest in Fort Wayne where he had served as the treasurer and trustee.

Wilmer was a lifelong farmer.

He was the most wonderful, sweetest, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather to his family. Farming was always Wilmer’s hobby. He enjoyed attending farm shows throughout the Midwest region with his family.

He is survived by his wife, Mildred Morton-Rohrbach of Fort Wayne; twins, Doane (Vilma) Rohrbach of Fort Wayne and Diane (Thomas) Dietrich of Hoagland; daughter, Cynthia Reynolds of Fort Wayne; son, Larry (Linda) Rohrbach of Fort Wayne; daughter, Nancy (Michael) Meadows of Fort Wayne; daughter, Shirley (Allen) Scott of Fort Wayne; step-daughter, Faye Bauer of Antwerp, Ohio; step-son, Michael (Terry) Morton of Monroeville; step-son, Douglas (Sheila) Morton of Fremont; brother, Richard (Judy) Rohrbach of Fort Wayne; 14 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; and 16 step-great-grandchildren.

Wilmer was preceded in death by two brothers, Gerald and Kenneth Rohrbach; daughter-in-law, Janet Rohrbach; and step-son-in-law, Greg Bauer.

A private family service will be held Monday, May 18, 2020, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Soest in Fort Wayne with Pastor Josef Henning officiating. Burial will follow at Concordia Cemetery Gardens in Fort Wayne.

You are invited to visit and “like” the Facebook page for Zwick & Jahn where a video will be posted of his service which will be held later on Monday.

Preferred memorials are to Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Soest.

Arrangements by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Jacobs Chapel in Monroeville, Indiana.