

She was preceded in death by both her parents; husband, Ronald Lindner; sister, Jane Rose Oelkers; brother, Mark Harkins. She has two wonderful children, Laura Jane Morse (her husband, Richard) and David Lindner (his wife, Theresa); and one granddaughter, Jessica Lindner.
Melinda truly loved and lived life to the fullest. She worked as the office manager for the Mississippi Health Department from which she retired. Volunteered at many places throughout her travels, Laurel Ms, Hawaii, Illinois and Morocco; active in church wherever she lived. She enjoyed being a mother, had several hobbies: playing piano, knitting, crocheting, reading, working in the yard, cooking, flower arranging, cross stitch. She loved to dance and sing and had a great sense of humor. Melinda always enjoyed meeting people and was not shy in that respect. She always wanted adventure.
A celebration of Melinda's Life will be held, Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at the Morse residence, 117 Ridgeley Pt, Norfolk, VA 23505.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Melinda's memory may be made to Salvation Army, https://give.salvationarmyusa.org/campaign/676125/donate.
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