James Rodney Windlan

James Rodney Windlan, 68, of Anderson, passed away Sunday, December 19, 2021, at Community Hospital of Anderson following a brief illness.
He was born on October 29, 1953, in Anderson, Indiana to Robert Windlan and Luana "Lou" Mae (Anderson) Windlan.
Rod graduated from Highland High School in 1972. He also graduated from Ball State University in 1976. Then he received his Master's Degree in Education from Ball State University in 1978. He retired in 2009 from Anderson Community Schools, teaching 30 years at Southside Middle School and 3 years at Eastside Middle School.
Rod coached girls and boys basketball at Southside Middle School for 30 years, and also coached the girls and boys varsity golf teams at Madison Heights High School for 9 years. He then coached the girls varsity golf team, with his niece Lindsay, at Anderson High School for 12 years. He was then varsity assistant girls basketball coach, with his brother Bobby, at Highland High School for 4 years and varsity assistant coach, with his brother Tod, at several central Indiana High Schools for 18 years. He was currently the assistant boys basketball coach, with his brother Tod and nephew Karsten, at Lapel High School.
Rod was an avid golfer and a long-time member of the Grandview G.C., Yule G.C. Mens Club and Elwood G.G. Rod had 8 hole in ones and was a club champion at Grandview G.C. and Yule G. C. He was an avid sports fan of Alabama football, Philadelphia Phillies baseball, Minnesota Vikings football and North Carolina Tar Heels basketball.
He is survived by his mother Lou Windlan of Anderson; his siblings, Bobby (Janet) Windlan of Anderson, Laura Crenshaw of Anderson, and Tod (Stacey) Windlan of Anderson; nieces and nephews, Lindsay (John) Norris, Keely (Matt) Spangle, Sarah Windlan, Katie (Tyler) Copeland, Hogan (McKenzie Burns) Crenshaw, Kennedy (Cody Briones) Windlan, Sydney Windlan, and Karsten Windlan; and 8 great-nieces and nephews.
Rod was preceded in death by his father, Robert Windlan, brother-in-law, Larry Crenshaw; and a great-niece.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, December 23, 2021, at Hersberger-Bozell Funeral Home, 1010 North Main Street, Lapel, Indiana with Rev. Jimmy Gilbert officiating. Burial will follow in Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery, Anderson, Indiana.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Lapel Boys Basketball program.
Online condolences: www.hersbergerbozell.com
. Visitation Hersberger-Bozell Funeral Home
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
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Thursday, December 23, 2021
10:30 AM
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