Linda Marie Konruff, 76, passed away in the early morning of Saturday, April 20th, 2024 in Yukon, Oklahoma with her sister, nephew, and hospice nurse at her side.
Linda was born October 18,1947 in North Platte, Nebraska to her loving parents Charles B. and Janet L. “Hammond” Konruff. She attended North Platte Public Schools and graduated with the class of 1966. Linda was employed by Professional Collection Service for many years until her retirement. She loved her nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews and would do anything for them. Linda was so happy when her niece recently made a visit with her new great nephew Hudson, and she enjoyed holding and kissing him. While living in North Platte, Linda was an active member of the First Christian Church, serving as an elder, chairman of the memorial committee and a member of the Christian Women’s Fellowship (CFW), teaching Sunday School, helping with Vacation Bible School, and serving communion to the shut-ins. She liked to wash dishes at funeral dinners at the church and when she volunteered at the Salvation Army, because she could not cook. Linda and her mom were also members and enjoyed volunteering for RSVP. A year after their mother’s death in 2018, Linda moved from North Platte to Yukon, OK to live with her sister Marj. Somehow, they survived the pandemic and Marj and Brett soon became her caregivers as her dementia progressed. Linda had an infectious smile to the very end. She loved watching Nebraska football, basketball, volleyball, baseball, and softball and became a fan of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Through the end of her life, Linda loved (besides her family and friends) ice cream/sweets, pizza, Baums “little hamburgers,” the color purple, bright color cars, and cappuccino. Her great nephews (Jackson, Oliver, Jason, Hudson) brought her great joy whether on FaceTime or looking at pictures and videos.
Linda was preceded in death by her loving parents, brother Terry, grandparents, great grandparents, along with numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. She is survived by her sister Marj Konruff of Yukon, OK; nephew Brett Nichelson of Oklahoma City, OK; niece Ashlee Rice (Justin) of Monterey, TN; sister-in-law Carole Konruff of Kansas City, MO; niece Lisa Konruff and wife Lindsey of Lafayette, CO; nephew Adam Konruff of Kansas City, MO; niece Staci (Mark) Haase of Tampa, FL; nephew Shane Roberts of Kansas City, MO. Linda also loved her great nieces and nephews Laci, Kelli (Anthony/Enzo), Kenny, Elijah, Eva, Elliott, Graysen, and Ryan; as well as Jackson, Oliver, Jason, and Hudson Rice. She was also close with her cousins Dennis and Vicki Osmera and Julie Baird. Linda loved and had the BEST FRIENDS ever, Kaye Gibbons, Mary Hughes, and Mary Fairley, who will be in our hearts forever.
A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, April 30 at 10:00 am at the North Platte Cemetery. Memorials can be made to the First Christian Church, 220 North Vine Street, North Platte, Nebraska 69101 or to the Alzheimer’s/Dementia Association. Carpenter Memorial Chapel is entrusted with services.