Stegner, Linda Sue

Linda Sue Stegner, 76, of Enon Ohio, passed away on December 9,2023 after a battle with cancer.

Linda was born on March 19, 1947 to Parents Virgil and Julia Stegner in Milan, IN . After Linda graduated from Tecumseh High School in 1965, she went on to study education gaining both her bachelors and masters degree at Murray State University graduating in 1972.

After graduation, she started her student teaching career at Greenon along with becoming the women's basketball coach. Linda taught and coached at Greenon from 1973-1977. Linda's women's basketball team remained largely undefeated for many years. Linda cherished that team and remained close friends with many of the players.

In the late 70's, Linda left education to sell cars for various agencies where she won the top sales awards at many locations. When she was not working, she was attending many sporting events of her nieces and nephews where she remained a strong advocate for women's sports. Linda was a regular at the Tecumseh women's sporting event for her nieces and their friends who all called her "aunt Linda". Linda was more than just an aunt, she was like a second mother to Bridget, Kim, and Andy who she lived with for many years. Linda also loved animals, she rescued and took care of many cats and dogs especially over the years.

Linda was predeceased by her mother and father Julia and Virgil Stegner. She is survived by her sister Brenda Deering, her brothers Virgil and Jon Stegner, her nieces and nephews Bridget Adkins, Kim O'Connor, Andy Deering, Dawn Deboard, Micheal Stegner and many of their children who are like her own grandchildren.

Services will be held at Restoration Park Church on Monday December 18th at 6:30 PM EST. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to an organization that services needy children in the New Carlisle area called Impact Bethel (https://www.supportimpactbethel.org/).

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Published by Springfield News Sun on Dec. 17, 2023.

Memories and Condolences
for Linda Stegner

5 Entries

Barbara Martin

December 18, 2023

In 1976, Linda and I traveled through England, Europe, and Scandinavia for a total of six weeks. We visited Lois and Mike Yelland in England and traveled an itinerary that fellow teacher Pam Bousquet helped us plan. Linda was an adventurous travel partner and was always up for whatever new experience awaited. She always spoke highly of her sports teams players and truly enjoyed nurturing them. RIP, Linda.

David "Wayne " Taylor

December 18, 2023

I remember Linda as always having a smile. Sincere condolences to all the family.

Kathy Paulick

December 18, 2023

Coach Stegner has been and will always be a friend who had a profound impact in my life. Coach Stegner was not only a great basketball coach but a wonderful person who cared deeply for her players. I was on the varsity girls basketball teams my freshman and sophmore years (1973-76), my junior year I did not play because I was pregnant. At a time when pregnancy was not as accepted as it is today and the principal wanted me sent to another school and not be allowed to play sports again, Coach Stegner would not hear of it. I am forever grateful for her support during a time when I was scared, and disappointed in myself, she was my encourager. She helped me hold my head high (I had been the President of my freshman and sophmore class) and so I continued to support my team and was able to attend the games and play my senior year. I wish that I could be there for the Celebration of her life today but I know that she has entered her eternal home in heaven and has finished the race victoriously! I am in Louisiana taking care of my grandkids but sending much love and prayers to her family. I love you Linda, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for all that you did for me and for many.

Ken H Turner

December 17, 2023

My condolences

Vicki Baker

December 17, 2023

Coach Stegner was one of the best individuals I have ever met. She was my coach at Greenon from 1974-1976. We were undefeated for those 3 years. We had talent, however we were nothing without coach. Coach taught us teamwork and how to work hard. She was all about sportsmanship.

I learned a lot from Coach that I still carry with me today. Coach was such a caring individual who cared more about everyone else than herself. I had moved away from Enon. I came back nine years ago and Coach found me on Facebook and we were reunited, what a great day that was. We would go out to eat from time to time or just get together and talk about old times or about god. We had some great talks. There is no doubt where she is right now. Coach I miss you so much, thank you for being a part of my life.

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