Marc was born February 27, 1983 in Regina and was an energetic and inquisitive child. He loved to use his imagination to learn, build, explore and create.
Marc participated in a wide variety of activities: snowboarding, snowmobiling, canoeing, fishing, hiking, and camping. He contributed his athletic talents to several sports teams, enjoying baseball, basketball, football and curling. He nurtured his interest in the arts through his involvement with band, drawing, movies and concerts. Marc always had a knack for understanding the tech world. He mastered numerous video games, coded programs and created videos at a young age. Marc developed a deep love of the outdoors while growing up on the prairies. The carved-out coulees, shelterbelts, northern lakes and rivers of our province created the vast playground of Marc's childhood.
As Marc grew, his interest in the farm grew along with him. Upon graduation from Dr. Martin Leboldus High School he enrolled in business classes at the University of Alberta. Later transferring to the University of Saskatchewan to pursue further education in the College of Agriculture. He graduated with his Ag Business degree in 2008. It was also here where Marc met fellow classmate and the love of his life, Janel Taylor. They quickly created an inseparable bond with one another eventually becoming life and business partners.
Upon leaving university, Marc was employed with Bayer Crop Science and they relocated to Outlook, Saskatchewan. Together they built their first home there, on the banks of the South Saskatchewan River. Marc and Janel were married in the summer of 2009, eventually moved to Indian Head and joined the Delage Family Farm. Marc loved being a part of the Indian Head Community. He served on the Board of the Curling Club, the Rural Water Pipeline and volunteered at the Grand Theatre as well as the Bell Barn.
In their many years together, Marc and Janel created a life full of travel, adventure, and special moments with family and friends. Their life together was made rich by the love they shared with one another, and the incredible privilege they felt in becoming parents to their cherished son Leo.
On January 18, 2019, our lives were forever changed when our beloved Marc tragically passed away at 35 years of age due to complications related to the blood disease Amyloidosis.
Marc will be forever loved and remembered by his wife and best friend, Janel; their precious son Leo; his parents Maurice and Jan Delage; his sisters Tracy Polis (Myron), Cara Cameron (Mike), and Aimee Delage (Jordan Haaland). Marc will also be held in the hearts of his aunts, uncles, treasured nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and many lifelong friends.
Marc touched all of our lives with his incredible zest for life, and the effervescence he brought to each moment. He made each day bright with his smile, his laughter and his spirit. We will honour these gifts through a celebration of his life on February 23, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at the Memorial Hall in Indian Head.
A memorial fund has been created in Marc's name to pay special tribute to his passion and dedication to agriculture. The fund will provide scholarships and support projects dedicated for youth in agriculture. In memory of Marc please consider becoming a Blood Donor and complete your organ donation card.
Marc Delage Memorial Fund - Contributions can be made by cheque to the Marc Delage Memorial Fund, Box 429, Indian Head, SK S0G 2K0. Email transfers can be made to [email protected]
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