Mrs. Patricia A. Stroebel

October 4, 1938 - May 30, 2018

Stroebel, Mrs. Patricia A., Saginaw Twp., Michigan Pat passed away following her courageous battle with cancer on Wednesday, May 30, 2018, at Covenant Medical Center – Harrison with her family at her bedside. Age 79 years. Pat was born on October 4, 1938, in Lansing, to the late Judson Youmans and Alta (Donald) Burgess Sr. She was married to Clifford Edwin Stroebel on June 4, 1960, in Saginaw. Cliff predeceased her on September 2, 2015, after 55 years of marriage. Pat had worked as a merchandiser in grocery retail for several years. She was a charter member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, having served on various boards over the years. Pat truly enjoyed all of her family’s gatherings. Surviving are her two children and their spouses, Leigh (Dennis) Bourbina and John (Julie) Stroebel; her loving grandchildren, Megan (Bryce) Wakeman, Marissa (Michael) Toupin, Jim Bourbina, Jennifer Bourbina; her great-grandchildren, Brant, Jayde and Layne Wakeman; her sisters, Geraldine Hart, Jaqueline Gatewood and her half-brother Donald Burgess; her brother-in-law, Ken Stroebel; also several nieces, nephews, extended family and dear friends. The family wishes to thank the doctors and staff at Covenant Medical Center - Harrison for the excellent care they gave to Pat. As Pat would say, “We’re never ready”. Funeral service will take place 3:00 p.m., Saturday, June 2, 2018, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 5335 Brockway, Saginaw Twp. The Rev. Paul Biber will officiate with burial in Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery. Friends are welcome to visit with the family at the Wakeman Funeral Home, Inc., 1218 N. Michigan Ave., Saginaw, on Friday from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., then at the church on Saturday from 2:00 p.m. until the time of service. Memorials may be given to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (Brazil Trip). Memories and sympathies of Pat may be shared with the family on her memorial website at WakemanFuneralHome.com