Linda Marie Mammen

Linda was born on August 24, 1965, to Phillip and Joan Lobdell in Detroit, Michigan and grew up in a warm, loving home alongside her two brothers, David and Greg. After graduating from Warren Cousino High School in 1983, she pursued studies in Audiology and Speech Sciences at Michigan State University.

It was during her time at Michigan State that Linda met the love of her life, Rolf Mammen. Following a whirlwind romance, Rolf proposed in his dorm room just before leaving for flight school in Texas. Though her parents were understandably anxious when Linda decided to leave university to marry someone she had known for less than six months, time has proven her intuition was exactly right. After 40 years together, their unwavering bond remains a tribute to a woman who followed her heart and devoted herself wholeheartedly to those she loved.

Rolf and Linda spent nearly eight years in Texas, making their home on Sheppard Air Force Base. When recounting these years to her adult children, Linda often said that these were among her happiest memories. During this time, she welcomed two daughters, Erika and Alyssa, and found a vibrant, close-knit community within the military family that surrounded them.

In 1994, the young family returned to Michigan and made their home in Grosse Pointe Woods. Back in Michigan, Linda was once again blessed with the gift of chosen family, forming deep and lasting bonds with an extraordinary group of women—friends who became sisters in every sense. You know who you are.

In 2003, Linda received a surprise gift from God in the form of her son Sean Mammen. One of the family’s favorite stories is discovering she was pregnant during a vacation in California. Sean has continued to bring joy and laughter to the family with his endless antics.

Few roles are more demanding than nurturing a family and maintaining a home. As a devoted homemaker, Linda’s greatest priority was the well-being and success of her three children and husband. Their achievements stand as a testament to her unwavering grit, determination, and love.

Linda was preceded in death by her father, Phillip Lobdell. She is lovingly remembered by her mother, Joan Lobdell; her brothers, David and Greg Lobdell; her husband, Rolf Mammen; and her children, Erika Seeto, Alyssa Mammen, and Sean Mammen.

Visitation will take place at A.H. Peters Funeral Home in Grosse Pointe Woods on November 21 at 4:00 p.m. A funeral Mass will be held at Our Lady Star of the Sea in Grosse Pointe Woods on November 22 at 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family invites you to honor Linda’s memory by making a donation to a charitable organization meaningful to you.