Linda Suzanne (Brunette) Menk
Linda Suzanne (Brunette) Menk
(August 31, 1947 – July 31, 2009)
Devoted mother, daughter,
sister, and aunt, Linda
(Brunette) Menk passed away
on July 31st at Hoag Memorial
Hospital, Newport Beach,
CA. Linda was born in Grand
Junction, CO to Terrence and
Lorraine Brunette of Fargo,
N.D. and was the fourth of
eight children. In 1953 the
family permanently settled in
Palmdale, CA.
At Palmdale High School,
as president of “Lafayettes,” a girl’s service club, Linda
established the beginnings of her lifetime of service to the
community. She reigned as “Miss Lilac Queen,” at Palmdale’s
annual spring festival in 1965 and worked at “The Red Dog,”
the local teenage hangout.
Linda moved “down below” to West Los Angeles with life
long friend Patty. She was employed by Jack Linkletter
Enterprises, later relocating to Newport Beach with the
business. Settling in Costa Mesa, she married Bruce Menk
and together they have a son, Brandon and stepdaughter
Amy. Her passions were family, the beach, two-step dancing,
big band jazz, disco and country music.
Linda was the owner of “The Executive Suite” for over 20
years in Fashion Island, Newport Beach. She was dedicated
to community outreach and volunteered countless hours to
the substance abuse & prevention community, including
Alcoholics Anonymous. As the first female President of
”CharleStreet” (a men’s residential recovery home), she
spearheaded numerous fundraisers. Linda’s leadership
brought many to and through the 12-step program. Her peers
hold her in high esteem.
Linda leaves behind Brandon, precious son and her greatest
legacy, former husband Bruce, stepdaughter Amy, seven
brothers and sisters, numerous in-laws, fourteen nieces and
nephews, sixteen great nieces and nephews and two stepgrandchildren.
Her parents precede her in death and are now
reunited with their beloved daughter.
Service: Friday, August 14, 2009, 2-5 p.m., First United
Methodist Church, 420 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa, CA 92627
(949) 548-7727.
Remembrances may be sent to:
Donations in lieu of flowers: First Step House/Charle
Street, contact Mark Darcy (949) 642-2941 or Alzheimer’s
Association, contact Jennifer Holloway (323) 938-3379.
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