Linda J. Brown Carlson

Linda J. Brown Carlson, 78, of Lander, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2026, following an extended illness.

Born on July 21, 1947, to the late Donald Brown and Elsa Stanton Brown, Linda spent her career first at Blair Corporation and later as Warren County Auditor at the courthouse, retiring in 2012. A longtime active member of the Lander Community Church, she also served for many years as treasurer of the Warren County Republican Committee. Those who knew her appreciated her quiet dedication to her work, her church, and her community.

She is survived by her daughters, Michele Carlson of Lander and Katrina (Rob) Burgeson of Clarendon; grandchildren Rebekah Rugg of Clarendon and Kyle Covert of Youngsville; great-grandson Bentley Rugg; sisters Karen (Ed) Gremmer of Wright City, Missouri, and Vicki (Alvin) DeReamer of Chandlers Valley; brothers Thomas Brown of Viola, Delaware, and Timothy (Renee) Brown of Lander; brother-in-law Gary Zobrist of Tampa, Florida; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

In addition to her parents, Linda was preceded in death by her husband of 39 years, Vernon Carlson; brother Paul Brown; sister Elaine Zobrist; and nephew Donald Zobrist.