Deborah F. Broshuis

Deborah F. “Gaia” Broshuis, 75, of Leopold, died Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis.
She was born March 6, 1951, in Cape Girardeau, to Juel Dean and Dorothy Lee Friedrich Mayfield. She was a 1969 graduate of Jackson High School.
Debby and John D. Broshuis were married February 24, 1979, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Leopold.
Debby was an office manager, working 22 years in the practice of Dr. John Englehart and 27 years at Bollinger County Veterinary Service, both in Marble Hill.
She attended St. John’s Catholic Church in Leopold and Discover Life Church in Cape Girardeau. She enjoyed flower gardening, but her grandchildren were the light of her life – if they had an activity, she was right there with them, loving every minute of it.
Loving survivors include her husband of 47 years, John D. Broshuis of Leopold; children, Tara (Tyler) Qualls of Marble Hill and J.T. (Margaret) Broshuis of Leopold; grandchildren, Kale and Ike Landewee, Maddsen Qualls, Alaura and Deacon Broshuis; and her siblings, Joe Daniel (Lou Ann) Mayfield; David (Jimmie) Mayfield; Dennis (Annie) Mayfield; and Doug (Mary) Mayfield.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and John’s parents, Leo and Agnes Jansen Broshuis.
Visitation is from noon to 4 p.m., Sunday, April 19, 2026, at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson. At 3:30 p.m., a Rosary will be led by KC #5898.
Dr. Ben Ellis, Pam Ellis, and Kale Landewee will conduct the funeral service at 10 a.m., Monday, April 20, 2026, at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson.
If considering a memorial contribution, the family suggests St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Online condolences may be sent to the family by scrolling to the guestbook beneath Deborah’s obituary article at mccombsfuneralhome.com.