Sheldon Blaine Strasner

It is with great love and sadness that we announce the passing of our husband and father Sheldon Blaine Strasner, who left us peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on March 25, 2025. Born in Duncan, Oklahoma on February 10, 1959, to Hope and Stuart Strasner, Sr. Sheldon’s life was filled with kindness, humility, and a remarkable sense of humor.

After moving to Baton Rouge, he attended Broadmoor High School, where he served as Student Body President and was later voted Most Likely to Succeed by his peers. Sheldon went on to earn a degree in finance and an MBA from LSU, where he became a lifelong fan of the Tigers—his heart forever tied to the spirit of Baton Rouge and its beloved team. He and several friends from Broadmoor later founded “The Bengal Group”, which provides scholarships to worthy LSU students.

His career began in banking and public investments where he met many lifelong friends, but his entrepreneurial spirit eventually led him to found Capitol Solutions, where his reputation in the industry flourished and his intelligence and work ethic helped him shape a successful company. Yet, his greatest accomplishments were never in the office. Sheldon was a devoted husband to Jennifer, a proud father to Helen, Bert, and Ned, and loving grandfather to Bear and Maisie.

Sheldon converted to Catholicism at age 28, and was a devoted member of St Jude parish, where he was a lector, member of the St. Jude’s Men’s Club, member of the School Board, and Annual Appeal Chairman. Sheldon also enjoyed coaching his sons in basketball—instilling in them not just technical skills, but lessons in teamwork, perseverance, and humility.

Sheldon’s favorite thing to do was share a delicious meal with those he loved, often paired with his favorite Chardonnay—‘saucy, yet not insubordinate’. Whether it was a quiet evening at home, or a celebratory gathering, food and drink were always better when shared with family and friends.

Above all, Sheldon loved deeply. His generosity, warmth, and incredible wit and sense of humor will be remembered by his wife, children, grandchildren, countless friends and all who knew him. Like St. Joseph, Sheldon was the protector of his family and led by example with quiet humility. The greatest gift he gave to his family was the way he lived his life - with kindness, cheerfulness and faith in God, which gives them the comfort of knowing he is at peace and with Our Savior.

Sheldon is survived by his wife, Jennifer Single Strasner; three children Helen Strasner Karam (Robert), Bert McGowan Strasner, and Edward Stuart Strasner (Mary Jane); and two grandchildren Robert Anthony Karam III and Mary Rosalie Karam. He is also survived by two brothers Stuart Bert Strasner, II (Sheri) and Stanton Brett Strasner (Geri), and an extended family that spans generations, all of whom will carry his memory forward with love, joy, and gratitude.

Sheldon is preceded in death by his parents, Hope and Stuart Strasner and father-in-law Kenneth Adolph Single, cousin Josh Strasner, in-law Robert Anthony Karam, Sr., as well as dear friends William “Billy” Allen and Stephanie Durio Hutchinson.

In Sheldon’s memory, the family asks that you raise a glass of wine—saucy, yet not insubordinate—and share a meal with loved ones, just as he would have wanted. Rest in peace, Sheldon - husband, dad, brother, friend, and ‘Opa’ as he was known to his grandchildren. You will be deeply missed and never forgotten.

Honorary pallbearers are Rudy Aguilar, Dan Bosse, Allen Darden, Bobby Fahey, Donie Hicks, Bill Justice, Paul Leinweber, Richard Lieux, Mark Schoen, Greg Scott, Martin Walke, and Chris Wall, all of whom are dear friends who supported and loved Sheldon and his family throughout each of their friendships, but especially during the past nine years.

The family would like to extend special thanks to Gail Sylve, Sydney Joffrion, Janelle Sims and Becca Babin for their exceptional care of Sheldon over the past year.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, March 31st, 2025, at St. Jude’s Catholic Church. The Divine Mercy recitation will begin at 10am followed by Visitation from 10:30-12:00pm with a Funeral Mass beginning at 12:00pm.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Sheldon’s name to Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center in Baton Rouge or the American Cancer Society.