Patricia L. Strebig

1950-2023

Patricia “Patty” L. Strebig, age 73, of Medford, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023, at her home under the care of her family and Hope Hospice & Palliative Care.

A celebration of life gathering for Patricia Strebig will be held on Saturday, March 25, at the Rib Lake Ice Age Pavilion from 1 p.m. until 6 p.m. Generations Funeral Home & Crematory of Tomahawk is assisting the family.

Patty was born in Marshfield, on Feb. 4, 1950, to the late Raymond and Helen (Maslonka) Ziembo. She married Raymond Karl on Nov. 7, 1969; they later divorced. Patty then married Gerald Strebig on Feb. 18, 2000; he passed away in 2020.

Patty grew up in Rib Lake, and was a graduate of the Rib Lake High School. After graduating, she entered the workforce starting employment at the Rib Lake Shoe Factory. Working in the hospitality industry for many years, Patty first owned and operated Patty’s Playhouse in Rib Lake beginning in 1990. She then moved to Green Lake, where she operated Pastimes Pub & Grille. Patty returned to Rib Lake where she worked at Camp 28 for some time before owning and operating Rib River Bar & Grill where she worked until her retirement in 2018. Patty was a proud supporter of the area communities, always eagerly contributing to various functions including cancer benefits and veterans fundraisers and volunteered her time as a member of the Rib Lake Ice Age Committee. She was a talented cook who loved socializing with friends and family and was always willing to share what she had on her mind.

Survivors include her sons, Ray (Nancy) Duerr, of Rib Lake, Mike (Connie) Cyborowski, of Medford, and Bob (Molly) Duerr, of Eden Prairie, Minn.; her brothers, John (Joleen) Ziembo, of Rib Lake, Bob Ziembo, of Medford, and Mike (Linda) Ziembo, of Hayward; her sisters, Mary Ellen (Mike) Thums, of Rib Lake, Susan (Phil) Marthaler, of Athens, Barb (Rick) Berger, of Medford, Joann (Jim) Wilke, of Merrill, and Judy Ziembo, of Rib Lake; and her sister- in-law, Rhonda Ziembo, also of Rib Lake. Patty is further survived by her grandchildren, Morgan and Hailey Duerr, Samantha (Ryan) Switlick, Alex and Zach Duerr, and Braxtyn Cyborowski; and her greatgrandchildren, Ashlyn, Emma, and Holden Switlick.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Strebig; her brother, Joe Ziembo; and her sisterin-law, Sandy Ziembo. You may view Patricia’s obituary and leave online condolences at generationsfuneral.com.

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