Emery Albert Reinhold Strege passed on to the Lord's hands late Monday night at the age of 92, surrounded by family.  Mr. Strege was a beloved family patriarch, splendid barber, and patriot to his country.  While he held many titles in his life, the title of "Opa" was his most cherished as he was adored by his many grandchildren and even great-grandchildren.  Despite being a child of the great depression, he had a wonderful childhood growing up along the countryside of Wisconsin where he had many rural adventures.  Upon adulthood, Emery had several jobs from dairy farm worker to factory positions at Hot Point, Spiller Springs, and the Sturgeon Bay Shipyard.  Upon his marriage to his loyal wife, Phyllis, at age 25, Emery wanted stability and attended Barber School with an Army grant.  Upon graduating, Emery had a long professional tenure as a licensed barber in the states of Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin, where he cut the hair on more heads than he could count.  Along with his civilian career, he also served during peacetime in the US Army, traveling overseas to Germany, his beloved fatherland.  In his past time and retirement, Emery was an avid sportsman who enjoyed many deer hunts as well as fishing in the plethora of lakes and rivers surrounding his home.  Emery will be dearly missed for generations to come by the many lives he touched from family and friends to the loyal clients of his barbering days.  Emery is preceded in death by his parents, Erdrich and Irene Strege, as well as brother, Ervin Strege and many other close relatives.  He is survived by his faithful wife, Phyllis Strege; children, Pam, Greg, Cindy, Cathy, Brian, and Sharon; grandchildren, Brandon, Katie, Hannah, Summer, Carl, Carson, Marie, Travis and Taylor; great-grandchildren, Kolson, Knox, Hudson, Sophia, Landon, Preston, and Skyler; and cousin, Roger Bahlert of Door County, WI. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Praise Lutheran Church, 1850 Big Springs Rd. Maryville, TN 37801.  A private family service will be held at Praise Lutheran Church after Easter.   Arrangements are with Miller Funeral Home, Maryville.