Obituary
Elezebeth "Ann" Woody-Blancett, a precious and caring woman, went to Heaven peacefully and comfortably on September 4, 2026. She was born on January 15, 1942, in Mobile, Alabama, to Charles and Nellie (Clark) Woody.
Ann's family moved to Michigan when she was a teenager, where she would meet the love of her life, Bill Blancett. The two were married on July 17, 1959, and together they were blessed with three amazing daughters.
God gave Ann the special gift of being a caregiver, and she spent her life using that gift to care for the people around her. She was a hard worker, whether she was caring for her family, helping friends, or working outside the home. Throughout her life, she held several jobs, but one of her favorites was working as a check processor for 1st National Bank.
Ann found joy in being involved in the lives of children. She worked on the playground at the school her children attended and enjoyed participating in Girl Scouts alongside her daughters. She also cared for the young children of many friends and family members. She was always there when someone needed her and became known as the neighborhood mom.
Ann was a very strong Christian, and her faith was evident in everything she did. Christ flowed through her in the way she loved, served, and cared for others. Her faith, love, and compassion remained strong until her very last moment.
She is survived by her daughters Brenda (Ben) Daam, Barbara (Eric) Hine, and Janice (Laszlo) Csiszar; grandchildren: Andrea (Jared) Nordblom, Jeff (Jessie) Daam, Karen (Dan) Martinez, Brodie Daam, Alexis Daam, Jamie (Roy) Paul, Nicole (Brian) Richard, Sarah Hine, Kaylee (Doug) Heystek, Ashley Csiszar, and Laszlo (Kristi) Csiszar; great-grandchildren: Ethan Norblom, Emery, Irelyn, Eden & Mila Daam, Isaiah, Kyleigh, Brielle, and Drake Martinez, Cade, Griffin, Killian, Emlyn, and Indiana Richard, Hunter, Ian, Emalee Heystack, Winter and Lucas Csiszar, and Allison Paul; and brother Charles (Mary Lou) Woody. She was preceded in death by her father Charles Woody, mother and step father Louise (Clark) and Henery Steffen, brother Paul Woody, sister Shirley (Woody) Tovias, nephews Michael Woody and Tim Graham; and son-in-law Ben Daam.
Services for Ann will be held at Langeland Family Funeral Homes 411 East Centre Ave. Portage, MI 49002. Visitation will be on Thursday evening, September 10 from 6 to 8 and again Friday, September 11 from 1 to 2. The funeral service will begin at 2 on Friday and is followed by a graveside service at Schoolcraft Cemetery.
Please visit Ann's memorial webpage to share condolences and memories with her family at https://www.Langelands.com