In loving memory of our precious Brook Linn Heart, was born on March 13, 2004, Dickinson, ND to Lana “Bubbles” Conklin and raised by her stepdad, Jack Conklin. She is a member of the Dripping Dirt Clan. Brook was raised in the big city of Mandaree, she attended Mandan, Lewis and Clark elementary, Mandaree and New Town public schools. She played volleyball and participated in cross country.
Brook was a very unique individual in her own way of doing things. Brook went through her Punky Brewster years. She played the part to a tee, looked, dressed, and acted just like the movie star she portrayed. Brook had fancy leather boots the family would say Brook and her “hooker boots”. She sure loved dressing up, later in her teen years she loved doing facials and fixing up with loud make-up. She collected rocks and clam shells, she found when her grandma Emma would take her fishing but would not touch the fish.
When Brook entered the room, everyone knew. She came in with a bright smile and laughter, she made everyone feel good. She would often be seen with her childhood friend, Jewelz, they did everything together. In 2014, they entered Mandaree has talent, and she was a back up singer and dancer along with her baby sister Jacks and DJ Mingus guitarist. They sang” Proud Mary”, they did an amazing job. She loved camping, outings, singing, and swimming. Brook was a very free spirited. She had such a caring compassionate heart. She helped out the family on many occasions. She had the best sense of humor and would have her family and friends laughing. When her grandma was still with us, you could always see her and Brook together, she was grandma’s girl. Her grandma loved eating dirt and was asked by the doctors to stop eating it, but Brook would sneak it to her. Brook later found her residence in New Town where she loved to go on hell rides and cruising around. She would attend bible studies at the Justice Center. She loved the Lord and now she is with Jesus. Brook enjoyed spending time with her nieces and nephews. There are many cherished memories we all have of Brook. She will be missed dearly by her family and friends.
Brook passed away on Friday morning, April 19, 2024, in Mandaree.
Surviving her are: her mother, Lana Conklin; brothers, Isiah Finley, Mandaree, ND, Ben Heart (Kelly), New Town, ND, Jake Conklin, New Town, ND; sisters, Kaci Wise Sprit (Conrad), New Town, ND, TaMira Lighthall (Manny), Minneapolis, MN, Baby Jacquelyn Conklin, Mandaree, ND; aunties, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death: Dad, Jack Conklin, Grandma Emma White Owl, Edward Finley Sr., Ricky Finley Sr., Ricky Finley Jr., Garth Tanner Finley, Charles Smith Jr., Emma Grace Finley, and Dana Newman.