Agnes Brauer, age 92, longtime Bainbridge Island resident died April 27 in Seattle.

She was born Feb. 1, 1911 in West Seattle, daughter of Amund and Anna Andersen. She lived on Bainbridge Island since 1914, graduated from Bainbridge High School in 1929 and the University of Washington in 1936.

A longtime employee of the Department of Commerce in both Washington D.C. and Seattle, she retired in the early 1970s.

She was past matron of the Order of Eastern Star and treasurer of Port Madison Lutheran Church. She was president of the Rhododendron Society and involved in the University of Washington Arboretum. Her garden was a showcase of rare rhododendron species and hybrids.

She was also active in a large number of other organizations, including the Bainbridge Island Senior Center, Bainbridge Library, Sons of Norway, Boy Scouts, Rainbow Girls, the Bainbridge Island Coop and the Seattle Opera.

She is survived by daughter Denis Christensen of Des Moines; son Paul McCormick of Perth, Australia; and six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Karl Brauer.

Donations can be made to the Port Madison Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 4787, Rolling Bay, WA 98061 or the Senior Center.

A memorial service will be held at 1 pm. May 2 at Port Madison Lutheran Church. Arrangements are under the direction of Kass Funeral Home, Bainbridge Island.