Minnetonka, MN - Sharon (Bedal) Cole, age 92, of Minnetonka, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2026, with her loved ones gathered at her side. Sharon was born on November 17, 1933, in Brainerd, MN, to Donald and Bertha Bedal. A proud and loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, she impacted her family deeply through her warmth and generosity of spirit, her love of music, her great sense of humor, quick wit, and way with words. Sharon was a talented interior designer and artist whose creative gifts brought beauty and comfort to those around her. Her deep faith was the guiding light of her life, sustaining her through life's joys and challenges, and it shone brightly in the grace with which she lived and passed. Sharon was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Cole; parents, Donald and Bertha Bedal; her sister, Lynne; her daughter, Christine; and her son, David. She is survived by her children, Mary Hagen and Robert (Anne) Krekelberg; her grandchildren, Jamie (Kevin) Book, Joseph (Nicole) Gravier, Brian (Jill) Gravier, and Danny (Andrea Clausen) Gravier; her great-grandchildren, Lucian, Liana, Nolan, and Riley. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. At her request, a private family burial will be held at Lakewood Cemetery.