Betty Anne Brose

May 16, 1938 - October 5, 2018

Elizabeth Brose (Betty Anne Nervik) (80) born May 16, 1938 in Longview, WA, passed away peacefully at home on Friday October 5, 2018. Betty Anne moved to Port Orchard when she was five years old. She was a graduate of the South Kitsap High Class of ‘56, along with her husband Dan Brose, whom she married in June of ‘58. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary just prior to his passing in January of 2009! In the course of her life, Betty Anne enjoyed working as a legal secretary, office manager and bookkeeper in several different industries; most recently retiring from Ridgemont Terrace (now Stafford health Care Center at Ridgemont). She lived a number of years in the Seattle area, Merrill WI and Coos Bay OR. In 1989, Betty Anne and Dan returned to the house that her Dad built on Long Lake in Port Orchard. She enjoyed RV’ing in their motor home, visits to the casino and playing card games with family and friends. Betty Anne is survived by daughters Becky (Mark Paulsen) and Kim, sons David (Kris) and Jim, her four grandchildren Cassie (Pete Holstad) & Courtney Brose and Jessica & Andrew Paulsen, great grandchild Cullen Holstad, and her sister Barbara Brose. She was preceded in death by her husband Dan Brose and her brothers Ralph and Johnny Nervik. Betty Anne was a loving wife and mother. She will be missed by many who lover her sense of humor and considered her a best and dearest friend. The celebration of her life will be Saturday, October 13, 2018 at 3pm at Rill’s Life Tribute Center, Port Orchard.