BARBARA JEAN (BROBERG) HUFFMAN

Barbara Jean (Broberg) Huffman, 87, of Monett passed away on July 28, 2025. She was born in Detroit Lakes, Minn. on Feb. 18, 1938; the oldest of five children born to Roger and Mabel Broberg.
She graduated from Henning High School in 1956, where she was active in the school band, playing the trumpet—an instrument her son, Doug, and grandson, Ben, also took up. She was also a pianist, with her favorite song being “What a Friend We Have in Jesus.”
On June 29, 1957, she married David I. Huffman. Together, they had four children. Their life was filled with adventures, including running a ServiceMaster business.
Additionally, she worked in a cannery, ran a post office, served in school cafeterias, worked in retail sales, and managed a condominium complex. She served on the board of directors for their condo association, and during her retirement in Monett, she volunteered at Cox Monett Hospital.
She was active in church leadership, serving as an officer and eventually president of the Alexandria Baptist Conference Women. Her missionary heart led her to Ukraine, where she taught English using the Bible.
She is survived by her children: Shellie (Bob) Wilson, Doug (Deb) Huffman, Mark (Kim) Huffman, and Carrie (Kelly) Hughes; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren: her siblings: Lonnie (Karen) Broberg, Sharon (Bob) Dale, Jan (Mike) Rowen, and Jerry (Angie) Broberg; brothers-in-law: Bob (Kathy) Huffman, Dave Sheldon, Wyman Westfall, and Albert Holmquist; along with numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Dave Huffman; her parents; two brothers-in-law, Dale Kawlewski and Earl Huffman; four sisters-in-law: Joyce Huffman, Edna Kawlewski Holmquist, Jean Westfall, and Helen Sheldon; and a niece and several nephews.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 6, at New Site Baptist Church in Monett.
Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of Buchanan Funeral Home, Monett.