Ellen Linda Redinger, 67, lifelong Weatherford resident, was born February 11, 1953 in Weatherford and passed away Monday, February 17, 2020 at her home. She is the daughter of Sidney Ray and Emma Loretta (Richert) Redinger.

Linda attended all 12 years of public school in Weatherford. Immediately following graduation from Weatherford High School in 1971, she attended Southwestern Oklahoma State University and graduated in 1976 with a major in office administration and minor in management.

While attending SWOSU, Linda was employed by the business education department as a secretary to Dr. Joe Anna Hibler and Joella Hundley. Immediately following college graduation, Linda accepted a position with John A. Brown Co. in Oklahoma City where she was a secretary for five of the company's buyers.

In 1977 a desire to return to her hometown brought her back to Weatherford. In April 1977 she began work with First National Bank & Trust Company of Weatherford. She was with the bank for 43 years.

Her first position was as receptionist and she has since held many different positions and offices in the bank. Linda was most recently the Sr. Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Human Resource Director and the secretary to the Board of Directors.

Over the years, Linda was an active participant in numerous local civic and community affairs. She was a founding board member of the Great Plains Family YMCA where she served as board secretary. In 1988, she was presented the YMCA Founders Award.

Linda was also a founding board member of Weatherford Opportunity Workshop, and served as board treasurer. She has held other officer positions proceeding.

She was a member of First United Methodist Church and has served on numerous boards and committees. She served two years as chairman of the finance board. For many years, Linda served as a offerings counter for the church.

Linda has also served as SWOSU University Alumni Association board treasurer. In 2016, Linda received the SWOSU prestigious first-ever Lifetime Achievement Award, officially known as the Linda Redinger Award. The award honored Linda for above and beyond contributions in the area of volunteerism.

She was a participant in Class II of the Weatherford Chamber of Commerce Leadership Class. With the Weatherford Chamber of Commerce, Linda initiated the "Adopt a Teacher" program and was active in the Financial Women International Organization. She served as group president (1987-88); group vice-president (1986-87); state membership chairman (1988-89) and as state awards and scholarship chairman. She was awarded two state scholarships from this organization.

Other professional awards include being named in 1985 as an "Outstanding Young Woman in America", and in 1982 she received the Former Student Recognition Award for office administration from the SWOSU School of Business.

Linda is proceeded in death by her parents, Sidney Ray and Emma Loretta Redinger. She is survived by her sister, Debra Sue Redinger, (Weatherford) of the home, Brother Rev. Richert Ray Redinger and wife, Cathy, of Piedmont, Niece Elizabeth (Lindy) Weber and husband, Brad Weber and their children Lydia Jane and James Dale; Nephew, Nathan Paul Redinger and son, Quintyn Lyn of Fairview, OK., Niece Mandy Raye and husband, Travis Bruno and daughter Lila Raye of Edmond, OK., plus numerous cousins, life-long friends and close and dear banking friends.

Donations in honor of Linda can be made to the First United Methodist Church of Weatherford and SWOSU University Alumni Foundation.