Brittany or "BVH" as she was known by many work colleagues had a fierce love of anything Disney, show tunes (Wicked, RENT, Hamilton) to the point of making her momma crazy. Should we say obsession? Should we talk about N'SYNC from the age of 8 to 34, Justin and powder blue were it. Should we add Taylor Swift? (Eye roll) Music was her life. Many nights sitting here she would pull her phone out and play name that artist or song. Always trying to one up her mom. Music and Trivia - were pure competition. Brittany also had such a love of freighters. Which came from sitting at our cabin on Drummond Island on the St. Mary’s River watching the freighters go by. She actually had 2 beautiful models made for her. The Edmund Fitzgerald and the PTR (her favorite) and the largest of the Great Lakes. If you were in Brittany's inner circle be it work colleagues "BVH" of friends she would be fiercely protective, needing to be sure you were ok. And then there were her furbabies, all rescues. They started with #1 Allie, then a month later #2 Bentley (her fav) and the one that acts just like her! LOL And then came #3 Emmie- who was just a little 8 week old puppy who just needed to be saved. Brittany loved her doggies more than anyone or anything in this world. They were her life. Nothing and I mean NOTHING came before her doggies. WE are going to miss you sweet baby girl. Our spunky, sassy, stubborn loyal light in our life. Nothing will ever be the same. We love you Britt Britt!!
Brittany is survived by her mother, Karen; her brothers, Jamison (Jennifer), Jeffrey (Mary); her adored nieces and nephew, Nolan, Delaney, Stella, Leighton; her beloved furbabies, Allie, Bentley, Emmie; and many Aunts, Uncles and Cousins. She was preceded in death by her father, Thomas Van Houzen and her maternal and paternal grandparents.
A Celebration of Life for Brittany will be August 12, 2023 at 1pm at Keatington Beach, 2545 Eaton Gate Rd, Lake Orion, MI 48360. Light refreshments will be provided but feel free to provide a dish to share.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.kaul-funeral.com for the Van Houzen family.
