DeAnn Marie Bright

DeAnn Marie Bright June 10, 1966--June 25. 2022 DeAnn was born in Aurora, Colorado, to Duane and Janice Bright. She began her school years in Germany and Belgium, where her father was stationed with the Air Force. She continued her education in the Bellevue Public School system, graduating from Bellevue East in 1984. She spent 10 months in Germany as an exchange student, returning home to enter UNO. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from there in 1989 with a Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in broadcast journalism. She began her radio career in Chattanooga, TN, and also volunteered at a Lutheran School, directing their production of "The Velveteen Rabbit." Back in Omaha, she worked at WOW radio station for 8 years as a reporter and news anchor. Here she found her fun in storm chasing. She battled an autoimmune disease for several years which included 17 chemo sessions over time. A healing service for her was held at Avery and she was anointed with oil and prayed for by the Elders. The next month her labs were normal. Praise God! She moved to Charleston, SC, and worked for a radio station there, as well as an assistant inn-keeper at the Governor's House Inn Bed and Breakfa...[more]

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While in Charleston she also was a licensed tour guide and drove mule-drawn carriages for tours of her lovely city. She also worked at the Charleston Tea Garden and gave tours there. Economic conditions dictated a move back to Omaha and she began her time with KFAB as reporter and news anchor. She loved being on the air and felt she often brought timely news that affected people's lives and safety. She was employed at Vala's Pumpkin Patch for 16 seasons. Her main job was feeding the Pumpkin-eating Dragon, Zander. Over the years she became experienced at many of the jobs at the Patch and loved entertaining the guests. She volunteered at Joslyn Castle as docent for several years and loved telling the history of that building. She also volunteered at Radio Talking Book for the Blind, reading newspapers and occasionally a novel for the listeners. DeAnn was always busy and always looking for the next adventure. She was intelligent, independent, kind, loved animals, and lived her life to the fullest. She is survived by her parents, her brother and sister-in-law Darryl and Tammy Bright, her aunt and uncle, John and Deanna Schmidt, her niece, Destiny (Carl) Medbery, her nephew Chance (Emily) Bargen and three cousins and their families. Memorials may be sent to Samaritan's Purse or the Salvation Army. Visitation will be 10:00 to 11:00 A.M., Thursday, June 30, 2022 at Avery Presbyterian Church, 1910 Avery Road East, Bellevue, NE 68005. Funeral Service will be at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, June 30, 2022 at Avery Presbyterian Church. Burial will take place at 2:00 P.M., Thursday, June 30, 2022 at Forest Lawn Cemetery.