Linda Stroebel Obituary
Linda Carol Winkler Stroebel, 78, of Cisco, Texas, passed away on September 28, 2026, following a courageous two-and-a-half-year battle with multiple myeloma. Through every challenge she faced, Linda remained steadfast in faith and joyful in spirit. The words of Nehemiah 8:10, "The joy of the Lord is your strength," were written upon her heart and reflected in the way she lived.
Regardless of her circumstances, she approached each day and every task with a happy heart, quiet grace, and enduring joy.
Linda was born on November 4, 1947, in Temple, Texas, to Samuel Theodore Winkler and Mildred Urbantke Winkler. She was raised in the Lutheran Church, baptized on November 23, 1947, and confirmed in the faith in 1960.
Linda graduated from Douglas MacArthur High School in San Antonio, Texas, in 1966. She attended Concordia Lutheran College in Austin and graduated from Durham Business School in 1967. While attending college, Linda met the love of her life, Carl W. Stroebel, Jr. They married on April 20, 1968, and shared 58 years of marriage, building a life rooted in faith, hard work, devotion, and love.
Throughout her career, Linda served as an administrative assistant, secretary, and office manager. She worked for First Republic Bank, Employers Insurance, Farm Bureau, the Eastland County Extension Office - later known as Texas AgriLife Extension. She retired in May 2012.
Wherever Linda worked or volunteered, she was often one of the unsung heroes - she was a thoughtful and dependable person quietly working behind the scenes, tending to details others might never notice and completing tasks no one else realized needed to be done. She did not seek attention or praise. Her satisfaction came from serving others and knowing that the work had been done well. She often said, "If it is worth doing, it is worth doing right," believing that she was working for the Lord rather than for human recognition.
Linda was a devoted and active member of Redeemer Lutheran Church. Over the years, she served on numerous committees, taught Sunday school, participated in women's Bible study, cared for the church grounds and flower beds, and became the person everyone could depend upon to decorate for holidays, celebrations, and special occasions. With remarkable frugality, resourcefulness, creativity, and flair, Linda could transform an ordinary room into a festive and welcoming place at a moment's notice.
Her loving service extended throughout the community. She supported local 4-H groups and Project Graduation, always willing to help wherever she was needed. Whether serving her church, workplace, family, or community, Linda gave generously and unselfishly. She was the kindest, sweetest, and most thoughtful mother, wife, grandmother, friend, coworker, and neighbor. Those who loved her feel immeasurably blessed to call her theirs.
Linda was an incredible homemaker while also working full time. She filled her home with warmth, and hospitality, and she had a special gift for making ordinary moments feel meaningful. She was simple in the very best sense of the word: she expected little for herself, found joy in life's quiet blessings, and gave abundantly to others.
A gifted craftswoman, Linda enjoyed crafts of every kind. She loved ceramics and all forms of needlework, including cross-stitch, needlepoint, and crewel embroidery. She was a master flower gardener with a particular love for irises in all their colors and varieties. She delighted in her collections of Precious Moments figurines and teapots, the sound of wind chimes, and caring for the koi fish in her backyard pond. Each reflected her appreciation for beauty, sentiment, and the simple comforts of home.
Above all, Linda loved her family. Any time spent with her children and grandchildren was her favorite time, because to Linda, their presence was her present. She asked for little and gave without measure. Her love was shown through countless acts of care: meals prepared, celebrations made special, flowers tended, beautiful things fashioned by hand, prayers faithfully offered, and needs met before they were ever spoken. She loved her children deeply and unconditionally, and nothing brought her greater happiness than having her family near.
Linda was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel Theodore Winkler and Mildred Urbantke Winkler, and by her beloved husband of 58 years, Carl W. Stroebel, Jr. Linda and Carl were separated on earth for only 59 days. Their family takes comfort in knowing that they are together again in the presence of the Lord.
Linda is survived by her sons, Jeff Stroebel and wife, Lisa Endebrock, of Stephenville, Texas, and Jason Stroebel and wife, Molly Ligon of Seymour, Texas; her daughter, Janecka S. Beckett and husband, Hoot Beckett, of Midland, Texas; her grandchildren, Jared Stroebel, Landry S. Brockman (husband Gage Brockman), Samuel Beckett, Max Beckett, Channing Stroebel, and Kennedy Stroebel; her great-grandson, Wyatt Brockman; two brothers, Gary Winkler and wife Joan of San Antonio, Texas and Clifford Winkler and wife, Tracey of Euless, Texas, a sister, Beverly Wood and husband Bobby Jo of Gustine, Texas; numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service honoring Linda's life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1711 Conrad Hilton Avenue, Cisco, Texas 76437. Visitation will be held that same day from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in the church foyer. If you can, wear Linda's favorite color, purple! In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Redeemer Childhood Learning Center (RCLC), 1711 Conrad Hilton Avenue, Cisco, Texas 76437, or to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, P.O. Box 414238, Boston, Massachusetts 02241-4238, or online at themmrf.org.
