Terile Ann
Husberg Keevil was born in Crescent City, CA to Robert and Myrtle Husberg at
Seaside Hospital on December 4, 1960 and lost her two year battle with cancer
on July 27, 2025.
She is
survived by her husband of 27 years Bill Keevil, beloved grandchildren Derek
and Jocelynn Soule, siblings Tammy Lewis and Robert Husberg Jr., daughter
Deidre Warren, daughter-in-law Nicole Soule, Auntie “Pet” Meredith Keeter, and
cousins Jeri (Robert) Throop, Julie (Lamont) Coney, Michelle (James) Keeter,
Danual (Sharon) Allen, Roger (Cheryl) Allen, Byron (Sarah) Allen, Austin
(Jamie) Allen, Dawn Richards, Jill (Bobby) Norwood, Susan Allers, and nephews
and nieces Amy Harrison, Angie Husberg, Hannah Richards, Josh Lewis, Jerime
Lewis, Geezer Lewis, Jenni Lewis, and numerous extended family members and
friends.
She was
predeceased by her parents Robert and Myrtle Richards Husburg, her grandparents
Clyde and Etta Henry Richards and Jack and Florence Husberg, aunt Elaine
(Robert) Allen, uncles Eugene (Lorraine) Richards, DeWayne Richards, and Thomas
Husberg, her number one son David Soule, nephew Billy Lewis, and cousin Wayne
Richards.
She was a
proud member of the Tolowa Deeni Nation, having served multiple terms on the
Tribal Council and most recently as vice president of the language committee.
She was an
avid reader and loved music. Aside from being an accomplished pianist she also
enjoyed playing her banjo, cello, mandolin, ukulele, and violin.
After
graduating from Del Norte High School with honors, she attended Humboldt State
University and earned an associate degree from the College of the Redwoods.
A career in
social services where she advanced to Medi-Cal supervisor was followed by her
affiliation with attorney Chris Doehle that led to her position with the Del
Norte Superior Court's Self-Help Center.
Her smile, her laughter, her pranks, her overall quirkiness, her genuine
kindness, her generosity, and her love of life will be missed by everyone whose
lives she touched.
A graveside service will be held on Saturday, August 16th at 12 noon. Burial will be at the Howonquet Cemetery on
South Indian Road in Smith River, with a fellowship potluck to follow at the
Lucky 7 Casino's Event Center.
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