Thomas (Tom) Rothmann

Thomas L. Rothmann, 56, was born August 29,1967 in Bismarck, ND to Lowell and Karen (Rodgers) Rothmann. Surrounded by family and friends, Tom passed on January 27, 2024 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, OH after a short but valiant fight with pancreatic cancer. His first seven years were spent in Bottineau, ND. In 1975 the family relocated to Washburn, ND. Tom spent the rest of his youth growing up in Washburn. He was a 1985 graduate of Washburn High School where he was a very skilled athlete participating in football, basketball, and baseball. His love for Washburn never wavered and felt it was the perfect place for children to grow up. His college days found him at Minot State University and Mayville State University, where he had a very successful baseball career. Upon graduation from Mayville State University, he pursued a master's degree in Sports Management from Minnesota State University Mankato. He began his career with the Frappier Acceleration Training Center in Fargo, ND. His role of marketing and assisting with initial setups of Acceleration Training Programs throughout the country led him to Columbus, OH. Shortly after relocating to Columbus, he was introduced to Nicky Heilmann. She quickly became the love of his life, and they were married on March 6, 1999. They were blessed with two children, Nicholas and Alison, who were the apples of Tom's eye. He was an active participant in as many of his children's athletic adventures as time allowed.

For the last 25 years, Tom worked in the pharmaceutical industry. The majority of his time was spent in the oncology arena for Schering Plough and Genentech. Most recently, Tom worked for Novartis in the cardiovascular sector, where he was an Associate Director of Systems Access and Reimbursement. Tom worked until his very last day, always trying to provide the best outcome for his customers. He is survived by his wife Nicky, son Nicholas of Dayton, OH, daughter Alison of Westerville, OH, his parents Lowell and Karen Rothmann of Washburn, ND, sister Trisha (John) Getz and children Kylie and Talon of Dickinson, ND, Nicky's parents Richard and Beth Heilmann of South Dakota, brother-in-law Nathan (Christine) Heilmann and their children Morgan and Owen of Galena, OH, as well as numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. There will be a celebration of life for Tom in both Westerville, OH and Washburn, ND in the future. In lieu of flowers, the family would like donations given in Toms memory to Rescued Ohio (www.rescuedohio.org) or the Humane Society of Delaware (www.hsdcohio.org). These two organizations brought Tom's favorite fur babies into his life, Max, Ruby, Ziggy, Spot and Dill.