Linda Lee Lau

Funeral Services for Linda Lee Lau, 74, Clinton resident will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 21, 2023, in the Kiesau Memorial Chapel officiated by Dan Day. Burial will conclude in the Clinton Cemetery under the direction of the Kiesau Lee Funeral Home.

Linda Lee Sights Lau, 74, passed away on February 15, 2023, with loved ones around her.

Linda was born March 16, 1948, in Clinton, Oklahoma to Alva and Marjorie (Howe) Sights. She grew up on the family farm west of Clinton whereas a child she enjoyed tending to the animals and exploring nature. She attended Stafford school and graduated from Clinton High School in 1965.

On July 3, 1965, Linda married her high school sweetheart, Danny Lau. Each like to tell their own version of how they met when Linda asked Danny out on a date during Sadie Hawkins week at school. To this union, two children were born, Matthew and Laura. During their marriage, Linda lived in Germany, Lawton, Bartlesville, Jenks, Hugo, McAlester, Tulsa, and Clinton meeting many life-long friends and making memories along the way.

During her career (1979-2023), Linda was an office administrator for several Oklahoma school districts including: Jenks, McAlester, Lawton, Weatherford, and Clinton. Upon her retirement from Clinton Public Schools, she continued to work on a part time basis in the school’s special services department. She loved going to work and having fun. She would always say, “if you can’t have fun at work, then why go?”.

With her family and friends, she enjoyed camping, hiking, traveling, and decorating. She had a creative soul and a knack for crafting, designing, home decor, and event planning. She spent countless hours in her yard planting, pruning, building and beautifying her flower beds. She was always up for an adventure and was usually planning a trip or two. Whether it be a trip to see the Texas bluebonnets or the golden aspens of Colorado, she was ready to go with snacks and a case of Diet Coke in the back. She would often say, “life is short; you should see and do as much as you can with the time that you have.”

Linda had a heart for animals and was known to occasionally bring home strays. One day, a cat walked into the school where she worked, and she scooped her up and brought her home to live and be loved. Her philosophy was that pets will find you; you don’t find them. As you can imagine, many a dog would show up, and always at the right time, out on the farm.

Her greatest love was her family. She was especially proud of her children and grandchildren. She cherished the annual “girl’s trips” she would take with her granddaughters, and all the memories they created. She loved hosting extended family gatherings, and always made more food than could possibly be eaten. She was an amazing mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, colleague and friend. She touched the lives of so many people. She will truly be missed and will never, ever, be forgotten.

Linda was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband, Danny Lau of Clinton. Her son, Matthew Lau and his wife Andi of Oklahoma City, and her daughter, Laura Yokley and husband Brad of Owasso, Oklahoma, and three grand girls: Leah Lau and Makenna and Sarah Yokley, and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews.