Linda Katherine Francis, 65, passed away Aug. 6, 2025, surrounded by family at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kan. She was born on July 6, 1960, in Great Bend, Kan., to Clifford “Cliff” and Janet (Polzin) Bieberle. On Jan. 8, 1986, she married Todd Francis on a mountain top in Winter Park, Colo.

A lifetime Great Bend resident, Linda worked in the HR department for Central Kansas Medical Center. She then shifted to the Barton County Sheriff’s Office as an administrative assistant. Linda was a member of Prince of Peace Parish. She enjoyed skiing, baseball, and sewing, known for being a talent seamstress. Linda most enjoyed time spent with family, especially with her grandsons.

Survivors include her husband of the home; daughter, Samantha Elsen and husband Alex of Great Bend; four grandsons, Ad

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