Blane Windon

Blane Edward Windon

October 16, 1953 - February 12, 2025

On February 12, 2025 this world lost a dear soul. Blane Edward Windon, of Traverse City, MI, passed peacefully in his sleep surrounded by his loving wife and children after losing his battle to multiple illnesses. He was born October 16, 1953 to Albert and Lorraine Windon in Saginaw, Michigan.

He is preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, a brother-in-law and a nephew. Blane leaves behind a wife who adores him, Sandra of Traverse City, MI and seven children who cherish the many memories that he gave them. Allie Windon of Traverse City, Katie Windon and Kayla Windon of Cincinnati, Ohio, Lesa Tyler (husband Lee) of Mt. Pleasant, Tx, Carol Kovalcsik (husband Josh) of South Boardman, MI, Charles Derrick (wife Tia) of Kingsley, MI, and Taylor Ivey (husband Scott) of Traverse City, MI.

He also leaves behind a legacy for his grandchildren. Payton Collard (husband Hayden) fromMt. Vernon, Tx, Wesley Tyler (fiancée Arena) of Mt. Pleasant, Tx, Matthew Kovalcsik of South

Boardman, Adriana Johnson of Kingsley MI, Faith Kovalcsik of South Boardman, MI, Luke Kovalcsik of South Boardman, MI and Chloe Ivey of Traverse City, MI. He also leaves a great granddaughter Ava Marie Collard of Mt. Vernon, Tx.

Blane also leaves behind loving sisters and brothers. Sue Matinkhah of Saginaw, MI, Doreen Windon of Saginaw, MI, Mark Windon of Kalamazoo, MI, Don Richard of Ontario, Canada and a brother in-law Tim Rutledge (wife Judy) from Mt. Pleasant, Tx . He also leaves behind multiple nieces and nephews.

Blane considered life as an adventure. Beginning at an early age, Blane had a passion for world travel which evolved through worldly travels with his mother and sister and further developed through travels as a young man out of college. Blane visited dozens of countries and 27 states in the United States.

In addition to his home in Traverse City, Blane spent some time on the East Coast in Virginia and West Virginia where he was afforded the ability to travel, investigate, and study his favorite battlefield and historical sites.

Blane was considered a man of multiple trades, with many careers, and a wealth of knowledge. Early in his young career, he found enjoyment in working with his hands and was able to share his art in the multiple houses he built in Saginaw and Traverse City. After having his three daughters, Blane took the entrepreneurial approach by opening his own diaper delivery business in the Grand Traverse area so he could spend personal time with his young daughters and quickly became known around town as the Diaper Man. Later in life, Blane found a love for teaching and became an educator, teaching others about his passion for history, particularly in the great wars of the world.

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