Brooke Strong, loving wife, mother and Nana, passed away on January 6, 2016 after a brief illness surrounded by family. She was 58 years old.
Born in Denver, Colorado in 1957 to Alderson and Marguerite Amick Boley, Brooke spent her childhood in Denver before moving to Forsyth, Montana in 1968 after the sudden passing of her parents. It was in Forsyth that she formed what would become several lifelong and cherished friendships, developed and honed her love of art and met the man who would one day become her husband, Charles Strong.
After graduating from Forsyth High School in 1975, Brooke attended Eastern Montana College for two years before moving to Phoenix, Arizona to pursue her degree in art. After a year-long stay in Phoenix, Brooke returned to her hometown and married Charles, a man she had known since 5th grade. In 1982, Brooke and Charlie, along with their daughter Dawn, moved to Kalispell, Montana where she began working as a Graphic Designer at The Mountain Trader and added two more beautiful daughters to their family, Clarice Elizabeth and Haley Rose.
Brooke loved living life to the fullest and was always excited to explore everything that Northwest Montana had to offer; from horseback riding trips into the Bob Marshall Wilderness to rafting the North Fork to sitting on her back deck sipping wine with family and friends.
Brooke is survived by her husband Charles Strong of Kalispell; her daughters Dawn (Rory Murphy) Strong of Medford, OR, Clarice (Mark Day) Strong of Las Vegas, NV and Haley (Matt) Sanborn of Kalispell; four grandchildren, Kael, Lyla, Lexi and Madeleine; sister Robin (Charles) Manfredi of Billings, MT; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alderson and Marguerite Boley and sister, Toni Strong.
Brooke, you are the love of our lives. You will be dearly missed.
An intimate celebration of life will be held on January 16, 2016 for immediate family. For those wishing to pay their respects and share memories of Brooke, a small get-together will be held immediately following the service at Scotty’s in Kalispell at 5 pm.
Memorials may be made to the non-profit of choice.
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Charlotte says
I want to express my deepest condolences to Brooke’s family. I know getting through this at times may seem unbearable, but you will get through…I would like to share this comforting hope from the Bible, found at (Revelation 21:4). It describes a time in the very near future when death, pain and sorrow will be gone forever and God will restore His original purpose for the earth. We will even see our dear loved ones again, who we have lost in death. (John 5:28,29)….Again, I hope these words bring a measure of comfort during this difficult time.
Bob and Marlys Lee says
Charlie and family:
My thoughts and prayers are with you. I will always remember Brooke with a big smile
Lane Larson says
Charlie,
Thinking about you and your family. Truly a wonderful woman, I always enjoyed visiting with Brooke. Hang in there, you two have a big loving family and that’s what counts.
Lane Larson
Dick Tallent says
I am so very sorry. She was one of the nicest people I knew growing up in Forsyth. Dick Tallent
Todd Addison says
Charlie, sorry I couldn’t make to funeral for Brooke my thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. I haven’t been very good at keeping up with everybody but I liked Brooke a lot and will miss her. Take care and hope to see ya sometime. Todd