Linda Kay (Ingram) Bruce was born in Auburn, Washigton on September 24, 1947 to Marlin and Wilma Ingram; the second in the family of four daughters. She grew up in Enumclaw, and graduated high school with the EHS class of 1965. On June 26, 2019 she passed away, the result of many years of poor health. Our Lord saw that she was weary and needed rest.

Linda was the mother of three sons; Brad Balik of Sumner, WA, Rick Balik of Tacoma, WA, and Jason Balik of Bonney Lake, WA. She was also the proud grandmother of five grandaughters and two great-grandaughters.

Linda was predeceased by her parents and sister Carol Noren. Surviving are sons, sisters Donna Smith of Enumclaw and Sandy Podbreggar of Buckley, and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and a nephew.