Mark A. Dostert • 1959 - 2009

Mark A. Dostert, 50, Minot, died Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at his friend and care giver’s home in Minot, following a lengthy battle with cancer. 

Mark Allen Dostert was born June 21, 1959 in Minot, ND, to Edwin and Lucille (Becker) Dostert.  He was raised on the family farm near Berthold and graduated from Berthold High School in 1977.  He attended Bismarck Junior College, where he earned a Technical Degree in Auto Body.

In 1979 he opened a body shop on the farm, near Berthold, which he operated until 1983.  In 1984 he built Country Custom Center in Berthold.  Mark specialized in auto body, minor repairs, and did industrial sand blasting & coating work all over the upper Midwest.  He operated this business until 2002, when ill health forced him to sell it.

Mark was once married to Renae Larson and to this union three daughters were born, Amanda, Katie and Erin. He was once married to Shantal Borud and to this union, a son, Cameron and two daughters, Tiffany and Rachel were born.

Mark was an active member at River of Life Assembly of God Church in Minot, where he worked numerous hours on the renovation of the new church.  With the church he was active in ministering, and ministered to prison inmates.  He often opened his home to inmates until they were able to find jobs and get their lives on track. 

He enjoyed woodworking as a hobby, and also enjoyed fixing up his farm buildings northwest of Minot.  He was an avid outdoorsman, who enjoyed hunting, especially deer, and would often bring a nice buck into one of the area big buck contests.  He was also a naturalist and enjoyed spending time in the outdoors with his children, hiking, bird watching and just being outdoors with them. 

Mark was a tireless volunteer, and was always willing to help when someone was in need.  He enjoyed preserving and trying to replicate recipes of his family’s heritage.  Mark had worked at Meinecke-Johnson Co., Gowan Rain Gutter, and Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery over the last several years.

Mark loved his children and family.  A very significant part of his life was his fiancée, Kathy Meduna and her daughter, Amber, who cared for Mark in his final weeks.

Those who shared in his life, Fiancée, Karen Meduna, Minot; children, Amanda (Jay) Peterson, Minot; Katie (Michael) Hanson, Berthold; Erin Dostert, Cameron Dostert, Tiffany Dostert and Rachel Dostert, all of Minot; two grandchildren, Marrin and Teague Peterson; father, Edwin Dostert, Minot; brothers and sisters, Barry Dostert, Deshler, NE; Susette “Sue” (Neil) Brown, Glyndon, MN, and Alan (Carolyn) Dostert, Moorhead, MN; numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.

Mark was preceded in death by his mother, Lucille, and infant brother, Joseph.

Celebration of Mark’s Life Service: Saturday, November 14, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. at River of Life Assembly of God Church, 400 22nd Ave. NW, Minot, ND.

Visitation:  There will be no reviewal, but friends may sign the guest register Saturday, one hour prior to the service in the church.

Burial:  A private burial will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Foxholm, ND.

Officiant: Rev. Joe VanEst

Musicians
Mark’s daughters,
Tiffany Dostert, piano solo
Rachel Dostert, soloist, accompanied by Tiffany

and Pat VanEst and Jenny Decker musicians

Honorary Bearers: Mark’s family and friends and The River of Life Assembly of God Church Congregation

Following the service everyone is invited to join the family for lunch and fellowship in the church fellowship hall.

To sign the online guest register for Mark
To view the online guest register for Mark

To view the inside of Mark's folder
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