Linda Bartkoski

Linda Marie Bartkoski, 80, passed away in the early hours of August 20th, 2025. Linda was born April 21st, 1945, to Ethel and Charles Palcher Sr. in Kansas City Kansas. Linda was a pillar in her community in Wyandotte County, where she would foster community among friends and family alike, who will all miss her dearly. When in better health, Linda would record stories of those friends and family in a journal, and spread her favorite moments of her loved ones around. Living just down the street from one daughter Diana, and just a short drive from her son Kenny, she kept the family close, and for the family that wasn’t, like her other daughter Lisa, she made sure they knew she had just as much love for them. To her grandchildren, whom she had many, she was known as Mema. Linda loved cooking, storing her treasured recipes in a handwritten cookbook, from which she would often create magic. She also loved games, which she had many of, and would often find opportunities to play with children and grandchildren alike.

Linda is survived by her husband Robert Barkoski, of which she celebrated 61 years of marriage, their children Kenny Bartkoski (wife Kenda), Lisa Keehn (Husband Mike), and Diana Goldbeck (Husband Matt)Her grandchildren, Maribeth Doss (Husband Jason) Kayla Millwater (Wife Kristin) Jay Millwater, Jessica Meisel (Husband Corey) Erica Rikard (Husband Rob) Austin Keehn, Kaleb Goldbeck and Gehrig Goldbeck.  And her great grandchildren Houston Meisel, Noah Rikard, Addison Rikard, William Rog, Elijah Millwater, Evelyn Doss, Isabella Millwater and Crew Millwater.In addition, Linda played a close role in the lives of her nieces Erin Tilghman (Husband Brad, son Dorian) Kaitlin Courtney (Husband Chris) and Chelsea Woolsey, and left behind many other beloved nieces and nephews.

Lastly, Linda's siblings Patty Chambers (Husband Bob), Susan Hoff, Janet Woolsey (Husband Randy) and Patrick Palcher (Wife Diane).She is preceded in death by her parents Charles and Ethel Palcher, her brothers Charles Jr. and Richard Palcher, her sister Carolyn Beaumont and brother in law Jeff Hoff and many not connected by blood, but loved by Linda nonetheless. Sunday, August 24th, a wake will be held, at the Skradski Funeral Home from 6pm-8pm, with a rosary at 7pm. Monday, August 25th, 10 am, at Holy Family Church, the funeral will be held followed by a graveside service at the Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Lastly, a meal in honor of Linda “Mema” Bartkoski will be held afterwards at the KCKCC TEC Center.Our family would like to thank The Piper Assisted Living Facility and Elevate Hospice for taking care of our Mema and making her final days peaceful.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Elevate Hospice, 4801 West 110th Street, Suite 110, Overland Park, KS 66211, or to Holy Family Catholic Church, 274 Orchard Street, Kansas City, KS 66101.