Deborah Bruce

Deborah "Debbie" Marie Kempf Bruce, 68, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Boonville, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly while visiting family Friday, Nov. 25, 2022.

Deborah Marie Bruce was born Sept. 28, 1954, the daughter of Kenneth and Doris Lorenz Kempf. Debbie married David Bruce on July 5, 1984, in Boonville.

Debbie enjoyed attending church at St. Mary's Cathedral. She also loved spending time with her parents, siblings, children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Debbie always looked forward to Sunday morning breakfast with David at Golden Corral. Her main priority was to help people -- she would go above and beyond to ensure everyone was taken care of. Her fun, loving, caring personality will be forever missed.

Debbie is survived by her parents, Kenneth and Doris Kempf of Boonville; husband, David Bruce; son Tyler (Paige) Bruce; daughter, Christa (Jeff) Wilmsmeyer; brother, Bobbie Joe (Marsha) Kempf; sister, Donna Ernst; brother-in-law, Keith Spackler; and sister-in-law, Deborah Spackler. She also leaves behind grandchildren, Clayton and Connor Wilmsmeyer and Boone Bruce.

She was preceded in death by her brother-in-law, John Ernst.

A celebration of life for Deborah will be held at a later date.

Online condolences may be left at www.howardfh.com.