"I worked with Linda for about 16 years at Shea. She was a great person and excellent nurse. Over the years she shared many wonderful stories with me about her family. She was so proud of all of you. She touched many lives. She was a very special person and will be missed by so many."
In loving memory of
Linda Morrow Brink
Linda Morrow Brink lost her incredibly hard fought battle with cancer on September 13, 2011. Linda was born the daughter of Frank "Doc" Morrow and Lillian Morrow on March 3, 1949. She was born and grew up in Omaha, Nebraska. She graduated from Archbishop Ryan High School and attended St. Catherine's School of Nursing in Omaha. It was there that she began her lifelong passion of nursing and went on to meet the love of her life, her husband Jim. They were married on January 9, 1971. They began a family and moved to North Platte, Nebraska. They laughed, they lived, and they laid the foundation for a strong and close family. They moved to Phoenix, Arizona in 1984. Linda was one of a group of nurses hired to help open Scottsdale Memorial Hospital on Shea. She worked at night and raised her family during the day. She touched an innumerable amount of lives during her 25 years at Shea and together with Jim raised three amazing children. She will be missed daily by so many! She is preceded in death by her mother and her father. She is survived by her husband Jim, and her three children; her daughter Amy Arndt and her husband Clint, Dr. Jeffrey Brink and his wife Christi, and Dr. Jeromy Brink and his wife Tammy, also her sister Betty McLaughlin and her husband Ed. She is loved dearly by her grandchildren Alex, Kate, Ryan and Lucy, and will never be forgotten! Visitation will be held from 5-8PM, with rosary at 7PM, Friday, September 16, 2011, Hansen Desert Hills Chapel, 6500 E. Bell Rd., Scottsdale. Funeral Mass will be held at 1:30PM, Saturday, September 17, 2011, Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 11300 N. 64th St. Scottsdale.
Tributes
"A beautiful person, and an amazing family. I know Linda will be missed by her loving family."
"I work at Banner Good Samaritan with Linda’s two sons, Jeromy & Jeff. Although I didn’t know her personally, I didn’t have to to be able to know she was an amazing, loving, fun woman. She had to be to raise two such wonderful, kind, caring, generous, & self confident men. Her sons completely adored her & had such great respect & love for her. I know your hearts are empty & aching, & your loss is unbearable. Please know there are many people that care about you all & the prayers going up to heaven are as numerous as the stars. And don’t ever forget she is happy beyond belief!! God bless you all abundantly..... Patty Chapple"
"Dear Jim: I was so sorry to hear of your wife’s passing. You have my deepest sympathies. May your memories of her help you through these difficult times. Sincerely"
"Eighteen years ago, Linda was my charge nurse but more importantly my mentor and friend. I will always remember how gentle & caring she was with her patients, family & friends. She threw my bridal shower, made it wonderful. When I was pregnant with my son Kenny, who now is 16 she made it so special. I felt so supported as a nurse, and personally. When I am having a tough night at work I channel my " inner linda" she had a great way of making you laugh when you feel like crying. I will Miss you Miss Linda. Lastly, she Loved her family, she showed me that work is important but family comes first. thank-you for sharing your knowledge & friendship. l Little Tina"
"To Jim, Linda’s beloved children & their spouses, grandchildren, and Betty & Ed, I am so sorry..my heart breaks for you. Your loss is huge. Linda was a beautiful, loving, witty, larger-than-life little power-house. We were roommates at St. Catherine’s, was a bridesmade at her wedding, and shared some of our early days of motherhood when we would combine kids and come to North Platte. Life has a way of moving us into our own busy little circles...regrettably, I became a long-lost friend. Never, ever forgetting her and the truly fun, poignant and wonderful times we shared when we were oh so young. My most cherished memories of this woman, who was the center of your universe, are of her wicked sense of humor and her sparkling, deeply piercing eyes. That Girl could look right into your soul and could see a fib or the real deal coming before you even got to tell it. She loved with every inch of her being. I am so sorry that you lost her physical presence in your lives, however, she will find a way to always, always be with each of you...loving you with passion and tenderness and guiding you with the uncanny wisdom and the "knowing" that came from deep within her. She was very special. We were all lucky to have shared in her walk thru this life. My heart goes out to each of you. With love and empathy, Sharon (Murph) Johnson"