A funeral mass will be held at Good Shepherd Catholic Church on Monday, July 12, 2021 at 11:00 AM, with Father Patrick McConnell officiating. Burial will take place at a later date. Visitation will take place at Good Shepherd Catholic Church on Monday, July 12, 2021 from 9:00 AM until the time of service at 11:00 AM. Helen’s grandchildren will be serving as pallbearers.
Helen was born on July 9, 1923 to Joseph and Mary (Zondlo) Maslonka on the family farmstead in Rib Lake. She attended Ward grade school and Rib Lake Junior High. She married Raymond Ziembo on June 14, 1944 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, he preceded her in death. She worked at Rib Lake Dairy for 10 years as a cheese wrapper and at Gem Products for 20 years as a liner installer. She was also a dairy farmer and a housewife.
In her spare time she enjoyed babysitting, polka music and dancing, playing cards, especially rummy and solitaire, and spending time with family and friends. She and Ray also enjoyed gardening and were features in a nationwide country living magazine.
Helen is survived by 3 sons, John (Joleen) Ziembo of Rib Lake, Robert Ziembo and Michael (Linda) Ziembo, both of Medford; 6 daughters, MaryEllen (Mike) Thums of Rib Lake, Patricia Strebig of Medford, Susan (Phillip) Marthaler of Athens, Barbara (Richard) Berger of Rib Lake, Joann (Jim) Wilke of Merrill, and Judy Ziembo of Rib Lake; 26 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild. She is further survived by daughter-in-law Rhonda Ziembo, many nieces, nephews, and other family and friends.
In addition to her parents and husband, Helen is preceded in death by her son, Joseph Ziembo; grandson, Paul Thums; great-granddaughter, Marcella Zuleger; brother, John Maslonka; sister, Kathryn Lucia; daughter-in-law, Sandy Ziembo; son-in-law, Jerry Strebig.
Memorial donations in Helen’s name may be given to the family for use at a later designation.
Hemer Funeral Service of Medford and Rib Lake is serving the family. Online condolences can be left at www.hemerfuneralservice.com.
