Max Raymond Delaney

Max Raymond Delaney, 69 of McCook Lake, South Dakota, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2020 at a local hospital.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Terry Roder and Father Andrew Sohm as Concelebrant.  Burial will follow at McCook Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 11^th at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel with a Vigil Service beginning at 7:00 p.m.  Online condolences may be offered at www. meyerbroschapels.com

Max was born on June 17, 1951 in Sioux City to Raymond E. “Jerry” and Marcella B. “Sally” (Molitor) Delaney.  The family originally lived in Allen, Nebraska and then moved out to McCook Lake in 1954.   He graduated with the Class of 1970 from Jefferson High School.  Max married Debbie Calhoun on August 10, 1973 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. 

Max was known as the coolest guy in town, as he, he brother Lynn and deceased father Jerry Delaney started, owned, and operated a packaged ice company known as Arctic Ice since 1980.  He was once quoted telling customers to “have an ice day!!”  Max was a proud member of Sacred Heart Parish in Sioux City, and enjoyed his membership of McCook Lake Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America with previous volunteer engagements managing water pumps and assisting with fundraisers. 

Max’s primary passion was fishing.  He spent hours on the dock at his lake house teaching his grandchildren the art of fishing and attending several trips to Webster, South Dakota and the Missouri River Reservoirs with his children, friends, and brother Lynn.  Max also enjoyed simple drives with his wife Debbie, driving down the hundreds of gravel roads of Union County hunting pheasants, and making certain to never miss an Iowa Hawkeye basketball game on TV.

Left to cherish his memories include his wife Debbie; sons Max “Charlie” (Amy) Delaney, Ryan (Shelby) Delaney, and Dustin (Tasha) Delaney; daughter Kelly (Chris) Nelson; grandchildren Taylor, Riley, Max, Elle, Keira, Olivia, Kellan, Luke, Leo, John, and Sloan; brother Lynn (Kim) Delaney; and brother-in-law Dick Semple.

Preceding Max in death where his parents, and sisters Diane Grimsley and Josie Semple.

A boat parade will be conducted on McCook Lake at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday starting in front of his house.