William "Bill" Curtis

September 5, 1953 - March 24, 2018

William L. Curtis 64, of Crystal Falls, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 24th at Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. Bill was born on September 5, 1953 in Stambaugh, the son of the late William and Janet (Lundwall) Curtis. He was raised in Bates and was a 1972 graduate of West Iron High School and went on to earn his Associates Degree in Forestry from Michigan Tech. University. Bill continued his education at Northern Michigan University where he received his Meat Cutters Certification. He married Charlene Tuchowski on August 2, 1975 at Guardian Angels Church. Char and Bill started their family and spent eleven years in Florida before returning to this area in 1999. He worked for several years as the butcher at Angeli's Market in Iron River. Bill loved the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. He was a gardening enthusiast. His whole life revolved around taking care of his family. He was preceded in death by his mother in law, June Tuchowski. Bill is survived by his wife Charlene; sons, Nicholas (Jennifer) Curtis of Crystal Falls and Justin (Heidi) Curtis of Crystal Falls; sisters, Carol (Gary) Dinco of Colebrook, NH, Ruthann (Carol) Holm of Marquette and Susan (Pierre) Delago of Afton, MN; eight grand children, Jon, Makayla, Dylan, Vincent, Will, Shealyn, Sophia and Eliza; father in law, Walter Tuchowski of Crystal Falls; Sister in law, Fortune Tuchowski of Crystal Falls and brother in law, Mel (Michelle) Tuchowski of Kingsford. He is also survived by three special friends, Mike and Bobby Willis and Bob Adams. A celebration of Bill's life will be held at a later date. Condolences to the family of William Curtis may be expressed online at www.nashfuneralhome.net