Linda Susan (Konkoleski) Osborn, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away unexpectedly on May 22, 2026, at the Kearney Regional Medical Center in Kearney.
Linda was born on April 25, 1954, to Floyd and Matilda Konkoleski in Ord, Nebraska. Linda enjoyed farm life as a child, caring for the baby animals and learning to drive the tractors. She attended country school until 8th grade and continued her education at Ord High School.
On November 28, 1970, Linda married her high school sweetheart, Tom Osborn. Together they moved to Hastings where they lived until 1975. During that time, Linda and Tom worked in grocery stores in and around Hastings. It was there that Linda and Tom welcomed their first children, Mike and Micky. In 1975, the family moved back to Ord where they welcomed their next two children, Mandy and Marcy. In 1980, Linda and Tom had the opportunity to purchase the packing plant in Sargent. Living in Sargent, they welcomed their youngest daughter, Melissa. Together with their family, they built Sargent Packing into a business that became their life’s work.
Linda, in her generosity and selflessness, was part of numerous Sargent groups over the years and always enjoyed serving others. Her faith was an important part of her life which included her membership at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church of Sargent.
Linda was passionately connected to her huge family and peaceful hobbies. Forever busy, she mastered baking, cooking, gardening, and reading. Her greatest moments, however, came in the kitchen and dining room of her home. She was the most remarkable hostess; juggling an ever-growing crowd and ensuring food never ran out. Although she was rarely found taking a moment to relax, she found her peace partaking in the storytelling and laughter that filled the room.
Linda loved her grandchildren fiercely, and always prioritized spending time with them. She was always loading Tom up in the car to spend their hours at wrestling meets, volleyball tournaments, football games, cross country meets, concerts, plays, graduations, and every other moment in between. She would respond to every call or text, giving advice, sharing a recipe, or even just checking in. Her laughter and smile enabled her entire family to never be bashful, and to just dig in. Linda and Tom have been amazing role models for their children, demonstrating the importance of family. They have created a lasting legacy. Spending 55 years together, and working together for numerous years at the plant, showed the resilience needed to build a lasting marriage. Linda was kind, patient, which you have to be with a family of that size and loving to all. Linda was very private, preferring to be out of the spotlight, but she was the highlight of her family’s lives. She made the world better for everyone who knew her. She didn’t meet the standard; she set the standard.
Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Tom of Sargent; son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Jan of Sargent; four daughters and sons-in-law, Micky and Joe Schneider of Sargent, Mandy and Dale Davis of Bassett, Marcy and David Shafer of Ord and Melissa and Nick Kelley of Hastings; twenty-three grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; one expectant great grandchild; a sister and brother-in-law, Diane and John Belschner of Lincoln; in-laws, Larry Masin, Gloria Wabs, Julie and Duane Sich, Susan and Scott Runck and Georgia and Mark Percival; and many loving extend family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Gary Konkoleski; parents-in-law, Wilbur and Lois Osborn; in-laws, Bonita and Frank Piskorski, Marie and Del Bartling, Mary Masin and Rudy Wabs; and nephews, Brad Masin, Jamie Piskorski and Scott Wabs.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 29, 2026, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Ord. Father Paul Colling will be the Mass Celebrant. Private Inurnment will be in the Ord Catholic Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the church. The Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to the Bulldog Foundation. Ord Memorial Chapel is assisting with the arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.ordmemorialchapel.com
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