Sharon Kost

Bismarck

Sharon Kost, 83, of Bismarck, formerly of Martin, ND, died Thursday, April 2, 2026, at her home in Bismarck. Funeral services will be held at the Martin Baptist Church of Martin, ND on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. Visitation will be at the Hertz Funeral Home, Harvey, on Tuesday April 7, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Burial will be in the Martin Baptist Cemetery, Martin.

Sharon Kost, 83, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2026 at Hay Creek Lodge in Bismarck ND. Sharon lived at Hay Creek for the past three years, after moving from the family farm just outside of Martin ND where she had lived for over sixty years.

Sharon was born on April 7, 1942 in Harvey ND to Louis and Eva (Schmidt) Lesmeister.

She and Jack Kost married on September 23, 1959, and together raised three children: Jay, Sonja and Shawn.

Her passing will be deeply mourned by her daughter Sonja (Otis) McGuire of Vail, AZ, her sons Jay (Karen) of Bismarck, ND and Shawn (Cyndi) of Tucson, AZ, grandchildren, Amelia Kost, Abby (Sean) Hatlen, Olivia (Trevor) Fauver and Logan Kost, sisters Judy (Jim) Dawson, Renae (Roger) Specht, Mary Lee (Scott) Lucas, brother Barry (Mary) Lesmeister, sister-in-law Janet and many nieces and nephews.

Sharon is welcomed in heaven by her husband Jack, parents Louis and Eva and brother Leonard. May Sharon rest in peace knowing she is deeply loved.

Published by The Minot Daily News, April 7, 2026.