Annette M.

Brigance

Annette Marie Brigance, 62, of O'Neill, died Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025 at Accura Healthcare in O'Neill.

Visitation was held Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025 at Word of Life Christian Center in O'Neill.

Memorial services were held Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025 at the Christian center in O'Neill. Rev. Jim Loutzenhiser officiated.

Memorials may be made to the family for future designation.

Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill was in charge of the arrangements.

Annette was born on Dec. 29, 1962 to Frances Kleinberg in Omaha.  She grew up in the Newport, Stuart and Atkinson area. She welcomed three children Bobbie, Michelle and Ashley.  Annette worked various jobs within these areas.

In 2000, Annette was in a bad car rollover accident on a rural road that left her pinned under the car for a lengthy amount of time. She was life flighted to the hospital and she wasn't ever expected to walk again, but, after lots of hard work, she did recover enough to walk. After her accident, Annette was never able to work again. 

Annette was a member of the Word of Life Christian Center. She loved her church and the church community.

Annette enjoyed bead painting, doing word puzzles, watching the Wheel of Fortune and The Price is Right and loved listening to Elvis, but most of all she loved spending time with family, especially her grandchildren.

Annette is survived by her three children,Bobbie Kleinberg of York, Michelle Brigance of O'Neill and Ashley (Tito) Rodriguez of Alliance; 10 grandchildren Izabel Kleinberg, Riley Haun, Ashton Kleinberg, Justice Nedela, Kalvin Watts, Abby Watts, Jocelyn Thurlow, Kegan Rodriguez, Casyn Rodriguez and Jadynce Rodriguez; four great-grandchildren,Orleo, Orlauna, Jhett and August; one brother Butch (Regina) Kleinberg of Lusk, Wy; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her mother; three brothers Randy Kleinberg, Dutch Kleinberg and Stan Bair; and her sister Anna Kleinberg.