Endre "Andy" Arthur Bergsagel Obituary (1971

Endre "Andy" Arthur Bergsagel passed away on March 20, 2024, in Seattle, Washington at the age of 52. Andy was born on August 9, 1971, in Bremerton, Washington to Edward and Irene (Olsen) Bergsagel. He graduated from Central Kitsap High School in Silverdale, Washington and went on to attend the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington earning his BA in Urban Planning with a minor in Scandinavian Studies. Andy worked as an urban planner and as a realtor, professional photographer, fudge business owner and screenwriter. Andy was a member of the Kitsap, Tacoma and National Rose Societies, South Kitsap Artist's Association, Sidney Art Gallery and had been a yoga instructor at the YMCA-Kitsap. He enjoyed propagating roses, yoga, photography, landscaping and languages. He was fluent in German and Norwegian. He was an expert in rose culture - serving as consulting Rosarian for the American Rose Society and a skilled nature photographer. Andy is survived by his mother Irene Bergsagel, sisters Victoria Bergsagel and Brynne Bergsagel Standaert (Richard Jr.), niece Claire Brynne Standaert, nephews Matthew Blake Knuth and Richard Ernest Standaert III and brother-in-law Matthew George Knuth. He was preceded in death by his father Edward Bergsagel and sister Elizabeth (Bergsagel) Knuth. On Saturday, April 13, 2024, there will be a visitation at Lewis Funeral Chapel in Bremerton, Washington from 1030 -1130am, a graveside at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Bremerton, Washington at 12pm and a memorial service at Silverdale Lutheran Church at 11701 Ridgepoint Drive NW Silverdale, WA 98383 at 1pm with a reception immediately following. Memorial donations can be made to the Silverdale Lutheran Church. Arrangements entrusted to Lewis Funeral Chapel in Bremerton, Washington.