Vicki Jo Terbovich

Vicki Terbovich was born on August 18,1953 Kansas City, Missouri to Nicholas and Helen Terbovich. She graduated from Wyandotte High School in 1971. Vicki earned a BS in Education from St. Maryś College in Leavenworth, Kansas. She started a career as speech language pathologist traveling in Colorado. She loved camping, skiing, hiking and whitewater rafting. Ultimately, Vicki moved to Montana from there and began her journey in libraries.

She worked in the Montana State Library and also completed her Masters in Library Science from the University of Arizona, Tucson. From that point on her passion to connect people and libraries was lit and continued to burn brightly as she worked tirelessly to bring services to those who did not have regular access.

After leaving Montana, Vicki moved to Olympia, Washington to become the Technology officer for Washington State Libraries, she helped them connect over 300 branches to improve library service statewide. She enjoyed the beauty of the Pacific Northwest, hiking, camping and always welcoming friends and family to visit her.

She left the rainy northwest to live in the sunshine of Arizona where she became the Chief Technology officer of Maricopa Public Libraries, again connecting people to all the services available to them. Again, she loved hiking in the desert, and all the beauty of the foothills. She always made friends along the way, welcomed her family and friends to visit and enjoy the warmth of the Arizona sunshine.

Vicki spent the final years of her library career in California. She continued to create innovative programs from southern to northern California. Since 2016 she was the Director of Technology for Sonoma County Public Libraries where she again helped modernize and elevate their technology. She lived in Petaluma, with her dogs Kelson and Gracie who were like her children. She loved to play cards and mexican train with her friends, enjoyed wine tasting, great food and conversations. She will be deeply missed by family, friends and colleagues all over the United States. She made friends everywhere she went, she never knew a stranger.

Vicki is preceded in death by her parents, infant brother John Michael and sister Martha Terbovich Erickson.  She is survived by 3 sisters; Carol Halliburton (Patrick) NY, Pat Cousey (Stephen) NC,

Melissa Braymen, IA and one brother Nicholas (Katie) WA, Brother in Law, Mike Erickson MO (Martha), 2 nephews, Stephen Erickson (Julie), Jonathan Cousey, 3 nieces Wendy Sutton (Doug), Laura Jo Braymen,

Sara Ann Braymen, 3 great nephews, Joshua Erickson (Bailey), Lane Sutton, Anthony Erickson, 2 great nieces, Mariah Erickson, Loren Sutton, great great nephew, Lincoln Erickson.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Lily’s Legacy: A Senior Dog Sanctuary PO Box 751002 Petaluma, CA 94975 Memorial Visitation

Parent-Sorensen Mortuary and Crematory

Tuesday, October 13, 2020 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM 850 Keokuk Street Petaluma, California 94952 Directions Memorial Service

Parent-Sorensen Mortuary and Crematory

Tuesday, October 13, 2020 3:00 PM 850 Keokuk Street Petaluma, California 94952 Directions