LINDEN, MICHAEL DAVID "MIKE", 48 , passed away on August 1, 2024 at his home in Wichita with his father by his side. Michael David Linden was the first born on November 24, 1975, in Santa Clara, California to Linda Williamson and Robert "Bob" Linden.  His parents moved from Colorado Springs, Colorado after Army separation. They moved again in 1980 with his siblings to Sandy, Utah, then back to the Springs until 1990.

Mike graduated from Shawnee Mission North High School while living with his Dad and Stepmother, Brigitte Dirksen Linden in Mission, Kansas. He loved being a weightlifter in school while working in the IGA grocery store and at Mr. Goodcents Subs. Later, he worked at Structure Men's Clothing and tried joining the Army. Wanting something new, he moved apartment tenants. Still, he wanted to improve his skills.

In Wichita, Mike attended college composite certification at WATC.  He got great reviews building business jet composite cabinetry for APP until the plant closing. Missing friends in KC, Mike began delivering new furniture for Nebraska Furniture Mart. His lost 100 pounds and most of his strength, so wasn't able to keep jobs. He and his dog, Zoey moved in with his dad in Wichita two years ago.

Mike was preceded in death by his Stepmother, Brigitte Linden of Wichita, Kansas, his Uncle Terry W Purvis of Grand Junction, CO and Uncle Robert M Williamson of San Marco, TX. And both grandparents Dorthy (Franks) and Malcolm Williamson of Colorado Springs, and Rosemarie (Burman) and David Linden of Santa Clara, California.
A May 2025 Celebration of Life plan is where Mike is survived by relatives of Colorado Springs.

Mother, Linda Linden and Aunt Brenda Williamson.

Aunt, Sarah (Ken) Brack and cousins: Kenneth, Leola and Bryan.

Uncle Larry (Mary) Willamson and cousins, Emily and Brian.

Brother, Mark Linden, his daughters, Addison & Clara,
Sister, Melissa (Jesse) Fuqua, (daughters, Maeve, Jasmyn & Meadow) and son, JJ Fuqua.
Aunt, Kathy Linden, of Santa Clara, California.
Father, Robert Linden of Wichita, Kansas.
Please help to fight painful diabetes and pancreatic complications that has taken so many.