Dustin Levi Keil

** VIDEO TRIBUTE CAN BE VIEWED BELOW **Dustin L. Keil, age 37 of Norwich, Connecticut and formerly Newcastle WY, died from injuries suffered in a tragic accidental fall on Tuesday, August 1st, 2017 in Norwich, CT. The funeral service will be held 10:00 AM Friday, August 11th, 2017 at Leverington Funeral Home of the Northern Hills in Belle Fourche with Pastors Jim Harmon and Tim Tromble officiating. Visitation will take place 5 to 7pm Thursday with burial in Pine Slope Cemetery, in Belle Fourche. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred. Dustin Levi Keil was born April 2, 1980 in Gillette, Wyoming. He was the son of Michael and LindaJo (Lewis) Keil. In 1981, Dustin moved with his family to Houston TX where the family lived for a short time. Later that year, the family moved to Newcastle WY where they lived until 1993 when they moved to Gillette. From 1996 to 1998, the family lived in Jamaica. Their time as missionaries in Montego Bay with Christ for the Nations Bible College was a cultural experience that was significant in Dusty’s life. He had a great zeal for all the people from many nations and a great love for God, expressed through his trombone playing, and vocal solos. He had a beautiful voice. In 1999 Dusty graduated from the Gillette Christian Center School in Gillette. Following his high school graduation, Dusty moved with his parents to Sheridan WY where he attended college for a short time. Later he moved to Billings MT in 2003 where he worked at area nursing homes as a Certified Nursing Assistant. For the past several years, he has lived in Connecticut where he continued working as a CNA. Dustin, “Dusty”, as he was called was a very happy and extremely jovial man, everyone who know him loved his cheerfulness. He could make anyone laugh. Dusty had compassion for others and deeply cared about his co-workers and friends. He will be greatly missed by those in Wyoming, South Dakota, Montana and Connecticut. Dusty will be remembered for being a happy and upbeat person. Ever since he was a baby, Dusty was happy and smiley. He loved music and movies and had a vast knowledge of them because he worked in the industry for awhile. Dusty will be missed greatly by his family and friends. Dusty is survived by his parents, Mike and LindaJo Keil of Newcastle WY; sister, Gina Lax (and fiancé Dan Dahl) of Rapid City; niece, Sharla Lax of Newcastle WY; nephew, Jesse Lax of Gillette WY; grandmother, Kathleen Keil of Belle Fourche; special uncles, Joe Keil of Belle Fourche, Pat Keil of Belle Fourche, Kevin (Debbie) Deschamps of Newell; special aunts, Dorothy “Dolly” (Augie) Lopez of Broomfield CO, Paulette (Deschamps) Tammi of Spearfish, Kathy (Keil) Webb of Rapid City; special cousin who was like a sister, Amy Webb of Rapid City; and special friend, Philip Green of Norwich CT. He is also survived by other aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Paul and Effie Deschamps; and paternal grandfather, Dave Keil. Funeral Service 10:00 A.M. – Friday – August 11th, 2017 Leverington Funeral Home of the Northern Hills Belle Fourche, South Dakota   Officiants Pastors Jim Harmon and Tim Tromble   Music “Tears in Heaven”, “Amazing Grace” Bert Bertrand, soloist   Casketbearers Dan Dahl                                                 Joe Keil Kevin Deschamps                              Pat Keil Sam Hunter                                       Jesse Lax   Interment Pine Slope Cemetery Belle Fourche, South Dakota