Linda Kay Brown was born on July 26, 1947 in Caldwell, Idaho to Frank and Lois Mercer.
Linda was raised in Wilder, Idaho with her sister, Janice (Parker, Colorado), and brother, Mike (Willis, Texas)where she attended school until graduating from Caldwell High School in 1965.
In January 1967, Linda married the love of her life, Gary Brown, and they enjoyed more than 57 years of happy marriage. They grew up together and were partners in love, life and building a family.
Gary and Linda settled in Fruitland, Idaho in 1968 to build a family and together they raised two boys, Chris Brown (Highland Heights, Ohio) and Greg Brown (Mercer Island, Washington), who have built beautiful families that include six grandchildren: Audrey, Olivia, Franklin (Chris), Madeline, Isabella and Alexander (Greg).
Linda and Gary split their time in retirement between their home in Fruitland and Mesa, Arizona, where they enjoyed sun and fun and developed many close friendships over the last 18 years.
Linda was full of energy and had many hobbies and was always open to learning new ones. She was an avid golfer and loved to play with friends and family in Idaho and Arizona. She got her second hole-in-one just a week before she passed away. She loved a good game of pickleball and was known to beat many people half her age. She used her artistic talent to make stained glass artwork and also loved music and played guitar. She was a voracious reader and would finish books at an impressive pace.
Linda was a ray of light and laughter and made friends everywhere she went. She had an incredible sense of humor and was quick witted with a big heart and a contagious smile. She made new friends throughout her life and treasured lifelong friendships.
Preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Lois Mercer, Linda leaves behind a loving family: her husband Gary, sons Chris and Greg, daughters-in-law Corinna and Erika, six cherished grandchildren and her sister Janice and brother Mike.
A memorial service will be held Friday, August 2nd at 4:00pm at the Payette United Methodist Church, 502 N 11th Street, Payette, Idaho 83661.