Michael B. Linde

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Michael "Brian" Linde passed away suddenly at his home, on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. He was at home with his family - Jelena, Tamara and Marko. All efforts to revive him both at home and at the hospital were unsuccessful.

Brian was born in Rockford, Ill., and two years later moved to Okemos, Mich., where his sister, Shana, was born. The family then moved to Broken Arrow, Okla., and after ten years, moved to Jacksonville, Fla., where Brian and his family lived.

After graduation from Mandarin High School, Brian started a six-year enlistment in the United States Marine Corp as a reservist: CoB 4th Amphibious Assault Battalion 4th Marine Division Jacksonville, Fla. In 1995, he joined Honeywell as a Technical Support Specialist, USMC MPF Program. Brian graduated from Columbia College earning a B.S. degree in Computer Information Systems. Over the past 23 years, Brian worked for five different companies. He was last employed with Republic National Distributing Company as a Technical Analyst, Sales, Performance Management. He previously was employed as Associate Director, Office of Technology, Jacksonville University. As a form of exercise, he worked a part time job at Home Depot near his home for the past couple of years.

Brian is survived by Jelena and their two wonderful children, Tamara and Marko, both at home; his parents, Nancy and Michael Linde of Jacksonville; and sister, Shana (Damon) along with their children, Gracyn and Elijah Clark all of Cary, N.C.

Brian was an avid reader, who was constantly reading and learning. He enjoyed going to the shooting range and sporting clays. Brian loved to travel and learn the history and of different cultures. Much of his of time was spent taking his children to tennis practice and tournaments. He spent a lot of time with his children, who were so very important to him.

Brian was a proud, loving, and wonderful father. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him, worked with him, and loved him.

A funeral service will be held at EAST MADISON BAPTIST CHURCH, 4917 Milwaukee St., Madison, at 1 p.m. on Monday, March 11, 2024, with Bob Ray presiding. A visitation will be held at the church from 12 noon until the time of the service on Monday.
 

Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

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