Todd Robert Delage, 43 of Milbank, SD formerly of Brooks, MN died Saturday, January 19, 2008 at Desert View, AZ.

Memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, July 13, 2008 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Brooks, MN with Father Chuck Huck presiding.

Todd Robert Delage was born February 2, 1964 in Red Lake Falls, MN the third child of seven, born to Robert and Joanne (Boucher) Delage. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Brooks, MN. Todd attended school in Plummer and graduated from Pershing High School in 1982.

In 1984 & 1985, Todd completed courses in auto mechanics in Detroit Lakes, MN and as a machinist in Bemidji, MN. While still in school, Todd began milking cows for Val Koralewski and then worked for the Northland Vault Company. He moved to the East Coast where he built patios and decks. He then headed to California where he worked for Skjerven Construction. He moved to the Twin Cities where he rebuilt engines. Todd went to West Palm Beach, FL, where he did swimming pool maintenance, helped in a floral shop, and started his own auto detailing business called Chauffeurs Touch.

In 1997, Todd moved back to Ortonville, MN, where he was a partner in the Delage Enterprises trucking company with his brothers. In 2000, Todd participated in and acted as the crew chief for the MS 2000, a Multiple Sclerosis fundraiser; where they rode 2000 miles on bicycle from International Falls, MN to New Orleans, LA.

He moved to Milbank, SD where delivered bulk propane for Borders State Cenex. He enjoyed the outdoors, biking, boating, skiing, running, golfing, lawn maintenance, playing darts, and working on cars. Todd had a deep concern for other people and their well being.

Survivors include his mother, Joanne (Francis) Bradley of Brooks, MN; brothers and sisters, Keith Delage of Oklee, MN, Bryan (Kristi) Delage of Ortonville, MN, Robin (Wayne) Krebs of Sumter, SC, Tami Paradis of Bemidji, MN and Darci (Morgan) Walsh of East Grand Forks, MN; special friend, Neely Drewelow and her son, Lucas, Milbank, SD; nieces and nephews, Zackary Delage, Kayla, Ryan and Jenny Delage, Alyssa and Lyndsay Krebs, Rhonda, Kirby and Anthony Paradis, and Noah Walsh; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

He is preceded in death by his father, Robert; sister, Rhonda; nephew, Joshua; grandparents, Willie & Nora Delage and Albert & Goldie Boucher.

Special Music: Ed Walseth
Epitaphs: In Gods Hands & Forever In Our Hearts