Shawn Maureen Brooks, 60, of Kalispell passed away peacefully in her home February 9th, 2016 after a hard fought battle of two years.
Shawn was born in Mountain View, CA to Gerald and Jeanne Fleming on April 25, 1955. She was raised in North Falmouth, Massachusetts as well as Plattsburgh, NY and developed a love for the ocean. Shawn had many fond memories of her time spent in Cape Cod and often shared her intention to return and enjoy it once more. She attended high school in Peru, NY and graduated in 1973.
On January 15th, 1977 Shawn married the love of her life, Jack Marion Brooks, at the Old Base Chapel in Plattsburgh, NY. Jack was enlisted in the Air Force and was able to take Shawn around the world. She was the beloved mother to three beautiful daughters; Heather Junk, Elisa Tedrick and Tiffany Hanson. Shawn was able to make the most of her opportunity and embraced the different cultures and experienced many historic sites with her family as some can only dream. From flea markets, volksmarching and castle tours with her family to enjoying European theatre with her husband, she left a lasting impression with many different people she met through her 20+ years as a devoted military wife.
Shawn moved with her family to Kalispell in the summer of 1998. Shawn quickly became an asset to Kalispell Regional Medical Center's admissions department where she livened the atmosphere and brought new and effective procedures for over a decade before finding her place at the American Heart Institute.
Shawn took pride in her gardening and loved her flowers. She loved to host holidays and never disappointed her hungry guests at a Sunday dinner. Her spaghetti recipe will live on I assure you. Those who knew Shawn, knew she kept a tight ship and kept her home in impeccable condition. And though her daughters can attest that Saturdays were busy with Shawn's cleaning regiment, she was never too busy find a minute to dance with her husband Jack as the smooth oldies filled the home. Shawn enjoyed many things in life but you would be hard pressed to find an activity that she took more pride in than being a grandmother to her nine cherished grandchildren; Hailey Junk, Eric Junk, Matthew Junk, Arianna Miller, Pacey Tedrick, Delena Tedrick, Tristen Timmons, Kirra Brooks and Levi Hanson.
Shawn is preceded in death by her sisters, Susan Fleming and Dawn Fleming, and brother, Rick Fleming. Parents Gerald and Jeanne Fleming.
Shawn is survived by her husband, Jack Brooks, daughters Heather Junk, Elisa Tedrick and Tiffany Hanson, as well as her brother Jerry Fleming.
A visitation
will be held at Buffalo Hill Funeral Home in Kalispell
February 18th, 2016 at 2:00pm
with
a Celebration of Life service at 3:00 pm. with
Pastor Jim Davey officiating.
to send a note of condolence to the family please visit
www.buffalohillfh.com
.Buffalo Hills Funeral Home
is caring for the family
.
She was truly loved by many and will be greatly missed.
Flowers are welcome or donations are encouraged to the American Cancer Society.