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Dr. Courtney John Stroebel Sr.
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Dr. Courtney John Stroebel Sr.
December 23, 1934 - December 20, 2019
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Obituary for Dr. Courtney John Stroebel Sr.
Dr. Courtney John Stroebel, Sr., beloved husband, father, and grandfather, went home to the Lord at the age of 84 on December 20, 2019. A native of New Orleans, Louisiana, and a resident of Madisonville, Courtney is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Florence Crifasi Stroebel, his two sons – Dr. Courtney John Stroebel, Jr. and Dr. Craig Wilhelm Stroebel; his three daughters – Kristi Lyn Stroebel, Dr. Wendy Stroebel Radman (Adriano), and Heidi Stroebel Chappuis (Scott); and his six grandchildren – Jacob and Kristin Burnthorne, Adeline and Cassidy Chappuis, and Christian and Sophia Radman. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Courtney Stroebel and Adeline Zeller Stroebel.
Dr. Stroebel was a graduate of Holy Cross High School and Texas Chiropractic College. He was a dedicated chiropractor, serving patients in Orleans, Jefferson and St. Bernard parishes for more than 50 years. He was the owner of Honey Tree Health Foods. Courtney proudly served his country in the U.S. Army Reserve for eight years. He was a member of the Young Men’s Business Club, Kiwanis Club, Member and President of the Louisiana Chiropractic Society, Member and President of the East Gentilly Lions Club, Member and President of the New Orleans East Jaycees, and a charter member of the Krewe of Pontchartrain carnival organization. He enjoyed beekeeping, ranching, gardening, drawing and painting. He also enjoyed studying the German language and participating in activities at the Deutsches Haus in New Orleans, including Oktoberfest.
Prior to Hurricane Katrina, Dr. Stroebel was a parishioner of St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church in Lake Catherine where his cousin Father Red (Ginart) was pastor. Thereafter, he was a parishioner of St. Anselm Catholic Church. A private Catholic Mass and burial took place on December 23, 2019, at Saint Joseph Abbey in St. Benedict, Louisiana.