May 1, 1958 – Aug. 24, 2024

Lynn Brandstater, a non-profit health care executive and community leader, died from cancer on Saturday, Aug. 24 in the early morning at a local nursing facility following surgery a few weeks before. She was 66 years old, a resident and homeowner in Sparr Heights for nearly 35 years.

Born in Muskegon, Michigan to Joseph J. Bourdon and Jane (Brogren) Bourdon, as a little girl her parents moved to Palo Alto for a few years then to Westchester near LAX Airport. She attended St. Jerome’s Catholic School, then St. Mary’s Academy in Inglewood and earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from UCLA.

Lynn was an active member of BPW (Business & Professional Women) for 40 years, serving as a district president and statewide president from 2020 to 2022. She worked at Verdugo Mental Health Center for 25 years as CEO and president.

She was a past president of the Days of Verdugo Association, founding member of the Glendale Homeless Coalition, past chair of the Glendale Healthier Community Coalition and board member of the Glendale Character and Ethics Project. After retiring from Verdugo Mental Health she was a principal with Delta Consulting, specializing in non-profit health care consulting for training, budgets and government and community relations.

Lynn’s hobbies included cooking, collecting cookbooks (more than 300) and enjoying weekly walks through Descanso Gardens with her dear friend Anne Marie Johnson.

She is survived by her husband of 34 years Allen Brandstater, a publicist and political consultant.

Supervisor Kathryn Barger of the LA County Board of Supervisors has arranged adjourning in Lynn’s memory following the conclusion of its weekly meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 10.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 13 at Holy Redeemer Church, 2411 Montrose Ave. in Montrose.