Kenneth Bjorkheim

Kenneth LeRoy Bjorkheim, 53 of Tacoma, Washington died at Franciscan Hospice House in University Place on November 15, 2006. He was born September 4, 1953 in Bremerton, Washington to LeRoy & Ardelle (Blackwood) Bjorkheim. He graduated from South Kitsap High School in Port Orchard. Kenneth married Khampan Millerup in Tacoma on February 20, 2003. Kenneth worked as a Cook at Pacific Lutheran University for 10 years, retiring in 2006. He was a sports fan who particularly enjoyed baseball and football. Surviving are his wife; stepdaughters Rikki and Christy, both of Tacoma; brothers Rick (Debbie) Broderson and Jeff (Kathy) Broderson; step-brother Mike Johanns; sisters Debbie (Elton) Goodwin, Leone (Jack) Dillon, and Carolyn (Donald) Johanns; step-sisters Linda Johanns and Becky Bittle; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by sisters Rhonda Lee Bjorkheim and Marilyn Kay Walston, and step-sister Bonnie Johanns. Graveside service at 10:00 am on Saturday, November 25, 2006 at Sunset Lane Memorial Park in Port Orchard. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, Attn: Memorials, 2120 1st Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109 or any hospice.