GERALD "JERRY" "CHOPS" R. STREBIG

Gerald “Jerry” “Chops” R. Strebig, 68, a Town of Browning resident died on Sunday, October 25 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, where he had been a patient for the past 4 days.

There will be a public visitation for Jerry from 9 to 11 AM on Wednesday, October 28 at Hemer Funeral Home, Medford.  Due to COVID concerns, masks will be requested for attendance.  A private interment will take place at Our Saviours Lutheran Church Cemetery, Town of Holway.  Pallbearers will be family members.

 Jerry was born on April 1, 1952 at Medford, the son of Roland O. and Alvera E. (Steiner) Strebig.  He went to Holway Elementary School and attended Medford High School.  His marriage to Patsy Hoffmann took place on October 10, 1970 in Medford and they were later divorced.  He then married Patty L. Ziembo on February 19, 2000 at Ripon, WI.

After his education, he did logging work, drove milk truck, was a owner/operator long haul trucker,  Merrill Cranberry Marsh, Meir’s Tree Service of Green Lake, WI, Miller Brothers, Bauer Trucking, owned and operated Jerry’s Black Bear Bar in Westboro and Rib River Bar and Grill in Interwald and was presently employed at T-N-T Hauling of Medford.  He enjoyed softball, snowmobile racing, NASCAR, all types of hunting including bear.  He was a member of the Rib Lake Fish and Game, Whitetails Unlimited, Little Lakes Memories of Irma and the Wild Turkey Federation.

Surviving along with his wife Patty Strebig of Medford are his son, Scott (Krista) Strebig of Medford, grandchildren, Marshall (Brenna) Strebig of Kimberly, Shealyn Strebig of Phillips and Garrett Strebig of Las Vegas.  Also a great grandson, Michael John Wiemer of Phillips.  Other survivors include his step children, Ray (Nancy) Duerr of Rib Lake and Bob (Molly) Duerr of Minnesota, step grandchildren, Morgan & Hailey Duerr of Rib Lake, Samanatha Duerr of Stetsonville, Alex & Zach Duerr of Minnesota and step great grandchild, Ashlyn Switlick of Stetsonville.  His surviving siblings are Evelyn (Wayne) Lee of Minocqua, Jack (Rosie) Strebig of Medford, Dan (Carol) Strebig of St. Petersburg, FL, Bill (Judy) Strebig of Mosinee, Robert Strebig of St. Francis, MN, Margie S.D. of Colorado and Roland Strebig, Jr. of Medford.  He was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Michael J. Strebig in 1993.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be given to the family for a future designation.  Hemer Funeral Service of Medford and Rib Lake is serving the family.  For online condolences, please visit hemerfuneralservice.com.