Linda Jean Kost

A Celebration of Life for Linda Jean Kost, 57, Linwood, will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church of Shawnee, 11400 Johnson Drive.Mrs. Kost died Saturday, July 15, 2006, at her home.She was born Nov. 25, 1948, in Kansas City, Kan., the daughter of Maxton L. and Irene R. Heinson Cook.Mrs. Kost was raised in Kansas City and Shawnee and graduated from Shawnee Mission North High School in 1966. She married Edward J. Kost at First Baptist Church of Shawnee and traveled with him to Germany, Panama, Georgia, Texas and Mississippi. They were happily married for almost 40 years.Mrs. Kost moved to Linwood in 1981 and worked as a data-entry operator at the Kansas University Alumni Association office for 17 years.Mrs. Kost devoted her life to loving and caring for her family and friends. She enjoyed fishing, crocheting, antiques, ceramics, crossword puzzles and making sugar cookies.She is survived by her husband, Ed; a son, Colby, of the home; her sister and brother-in-law, Jerry and Benny Hubbard, Harper; two grandsons, Austin and Ashton; brothers and sisters-in-law; nieces; nephews; aunts; uncles; cousins; and many friends.Online condolences may be sent to info@warrenmcelwain.com, subject: Kost.