Lynne Menson

Lynne Lemke Menson, 83, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 29, 2026, surrounded by family.

Born on November 27, 1942, in Starke, Florida, Lynne was the eldest daughter of the late Arthur and Lois Lemke. She was raised in Livingston, New Jersey, and earned her associate degree from Mount Ida College in Massachusetts. She went on to work as a buyer for Woodward & Lothrop in Washington, D.C., where she met her future husband, Richard L. Menson.

Lynne gave generously of her time as a community volunteer. She served in the PTA, as every type of classroom mom, with the Welcome Wagon, and as a volunteer at First Presbyterian Church of Libertyville. She was also an active member of the Spalding Garden Club in Dunwoody, where friendships grew right along with the gardens.

Lynne and Richard were members of Conway Farms Golf Club in Lake Forest and Dunwoody Country Club, where they enjoyed the company of friends.

An avid reader, Lynne was the organizer of several book clubs throughout her life, bringing people together over a shared love of books.

Travel was another of her great joys. She loved exploring new places and taking cruises, creating wonderful memories along the way with friends and family.

Lynne is survived by her two daughters, Kristin Anne Menson (Jeff) and Melissa Menson Halbach (Brandt); her grandchildren, Brynn, Ansley, and Crenshaw; and many family members and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and her beloved husband, Richard.

Above all, Lynne was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, and she was never prouder than of her daughters and grandchildren. She will be remembered for her sweet, friendly smile, her love of reading, her appreciation of nature, her adventurous spirit, and the friendships she cultivated throughout her life. Her memory will live on in the hearts of those who loved her.

The memorial service will be held on Sunday, December 20, 2026, in the Athens First United Methodist Church Chapel in Athens, Georgia, at 4 p.m. Visitation will be held at 3 p.m., immediately preceding the service.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial gift to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at donate.imaginationlibrary.com, so her love of reading can keep finding new readers.