Gail Billingsley

She was born April 27, 1949 in Hancock, the daughter of Alvin and Martha (Poyhonen) Honkanen. Gail graduated in 1967 from Pershing High School in Detroit.

She worked in accounting for several years pausing to stay home and raise her daughters. She went back to work at several area companies and had the opportunity to work with both of her daughters.

Gail was a skilled seamstress who taught herself to sew when she was 12. She took great pride in her work perfecting every stitch.

Gail cherished her mother daughter shopping trips and winning her nightly games of Five Crowns or Yahtzee with her husband, Bruce. She was an avid reader, loved taking trips to the U.P. and enjoyed attending her grandchildren’s sporting events.

Her family, pets and friends meant the world to her. Gail recently celebrated her 51th wedding anniversary with Bruce who she married in Detroit in 1972.

Surviving along with her husband are her daughters, Angie (Tony) Fatato of Mendon and Jen (Justin) Riley of Plainwell and grandchildren, Korbin Fatato and Brayden and Rogan Riley.

She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter, Laurie Ann and brother, Gary.

Friends may visit with Gail’s family from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m., Monday, June 5, 2023, at the Winkel Funeral Home in Otsego.

A graveside service will take place at 11 a.m., Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at Hillside Cemetery in Plainwell with Pastor Jim Goldschmeding officiating.

Contributions in memory of Gail may be made to the American Diabetes Association. Messages of condolence may be posted at WinkelFuneralHome.com.