Andrea Jane (Houghton) Brodersen Obituary (1949

Andrea Jane (Houghton) Brodersen, 59, passed away peacefully on November 27, 2009 of cancer at Hospice Center of Kitsap County surrounded by family and life long friends. Andrea was born November 29, 1949 in Bremerton to Bonnie (Anderson) Whitehead and Charles Houghton. She grew up with her brothers Gary, Philip, Richard and David. She attended West Bremerton High and graduated in 1969. She married her first love, Michael George Brodersen November 30, 1969 and they made their home in Bremerton where they raised their sons Michael and Richard. Andrea devoted her life to raising and loving children, both her sons and her daycare children. She provided daycare services in a loving home to families in Kitsap County for over thirty-five years. Throughout her life Andrea enjoyed spending time in the great outdoors camping with her husband, children and family friends. She also enjoyed reading books, card games, knitting and decorating for the holidays. Andrea will be missed deeply by her brothers, sons, grandson, Gage, and her many friends. Her memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 5th at 2pm at the Sylvan Way Baptist Church in Bremerton. Her family would especially like to thank the staff of Hospice of Kitsap County for the care and support they gave her in her final two months of life. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Hospice of Kitsap County PO Box 3416 Silverdale, WA 98383. An online memorial can be seen at www.lewischapel.com