January 29, 1973 - September 1, 2021
Kristin LaVon Smith Terlouw was born January 29, 1973 to Bradford Smith and Cheryl Bateman Smith in Santa Maria, California where her dad was stationed with the Highway Patrol. She moved to Stockton California when she was two years old. She attended Davis Elementary, Morada Middle School and Tokay High School. She had many friends on the block where she lived and she kept in touch with her friends until her death. She was employed at Allstate Insurance in the Office of David Tunquist when she graduated from high school and later for Myles Harris of Allstate. She worked in the insurance business for 30 years. She had her special clients that would bring their checks or cash in to the office each month, just to visit. When she had to leave because of illness she was deeply saddened, as she missed the contact with her customers and the staff.
Kristin discovered that she had Multiple Sclerosis when she was in her early 30’s. She remained very physically active with her children’s’ activities until they were out of High School. She enjoyed Cub Scouts, piano lessons, swimming and jazz band with Daxton her son, and Girl Scouts, Swimming and Fast Pitch Traveling Softball with Taylor, her daughter. She also enjoyed crafting with her best friend Dawn and later learning to piece quilts with her mom. She graciously gave her quilts away to special friends and family. Kristin also loved shark fishing with her dad in the San Franciso Bay.
She is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and served in Primary, Young Women and Relief Society. She also went to Girls Camp and would help in the kitchen with her dad for the week. In each of these services she made many friends and kept in touch with them over the years.
Kristin met the love of her life Nick Terlouw, when she was very young. In their teens they danced together in the Church Regional Dance Festival. They each went their own ways until 2012 when they ran into each other again and were later married in 2016. They loved Hawaii, the beach and traveling together to the many places they enjoyed.
Nick you are her Nick. She’s loved you for a very long time. You served her till the day that she passed through the veil. And you are still serving Kristin, her adult kids, and her parents. She will always love you.
Kristin passed from this life on Wednesday September 1st 2021 very peacefully at home. Kristin is survived by her husband Nick Terlouw, her children, Daxton Stillwell (Galt) and Taylor Stillwell (Stockton), her parents Bradford & Cheryl Bateman Smith (Stockton). Her older brother Brian Smith and Jennifer Lucero (Galt). She is also survived by her Grandfather James Smith (Nampa, Idaho). She has many aunts and uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews and a great niece and 2 great nephews.
We all will miss Kristin so very much. We know that she is free of the pain that she suffered daily. It helps us all to know that after our time here on earth we will pass on to be in our Heavenly Home with her and many others. We are grateful for our belief in Heavenly Fathers Plan and comforted to know we will be with our Kristin again. Till then we will continue to miss her every single day.
Kristin’s Memorial Service will be held on Saturday September 18, 2021 for friends and family at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in the chapel at 1:00pm located at 8806 Don Ave, Stockton, CA 95209. Per the family’s request, please wear a mask while in attendance of the service. Thank you.
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