Crystal Falls – Billie J. Curnow, 87, of Crystal Falls, Mich., passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family.

Billie was born on June 17, 1936, in Comstock, Mich., to the late Wilson and Fredonia (Finneman) Hilgeman.

She is survived by her husband of fifty-three years, Jerry (Gerald) Curnow; Alyce (Larry) Griffioen of Portage, Mich., Beth Curnow of Portage, Mich., and Dondi (Bryan) Frailing of Caspian, Mich.; grandchildren, Amy (Matt) Grieser of Portage, Mich., Rick (Jen) Griffioen of Portage, Mich., Elliott Van Sweden, Megan Van Sweden, Taylor Van Sweden of Kalamazoo, Mich., Chris (Brandy) Frailing of Iron River, Mich., Nicholas Frailing of Show Low, Ariz., Ian Frailing of Caspian, Mich., and Xander Frailing of Caspian, Mich.; great-grandchildren, Iylah Grieser, David Grieser, Will Grieser, Elliott Van Sweden, Amaya Van Sweden, and Chase Frailing; and sister, Lea (Don) Stearns of Portage, Mich.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Jodean Vekich, Jean Boyd, and Jerry Hilgeman.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, July 6, 2024, at Lord Of Life Lutheran Church, 9420 Portage Road, Portage, Mich., with a Celebration of Life Service to follow at the Church.

Friends may leave condolences and tributes for Billie's family online at www.jacobsfuneralhomes.com

The family has chosen Jacobs-Plowe Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Crystal Falls, Mich., to honor Billie's legacy of life.