Delancy Wilkinson, 34, White Shield, died on Sunday, October 22, 2017 from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident near New Town. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 11:00 am at the Ralph Wells Jr. Memorial Complex in White Shield. Wake services will be held on Wednesday beginning at 5:00 pm at the complex.

Delancy Wilkinson Sr. was born April 17, 1983 in Bismarck ND, to Beverly J. Wilkinson. He was the last born child of eight children and was raised in our small community in the country, Buffalo Rock.

As the last born child, Delancy was taken care of by all his siblings, who fought over him when he became a toddler but it was probably because he was the only one who had the blonde hair. So, he was given the name "Custer". And since he never wore shoes, he was given the name, "Woodstock". But later, Cedrick named him "Senitson" because he could not say his name, Delancy.

Delancy loved his Uncle Howard Wilkinson and learned his ways from him. Together, they went to many horse sales and rodeos. Later on, he followed in the footsteps of his older siblings, becoming a licensed pipefitter, fabricator, welder, traveling throughout the United States, mastering his trade to become Employee
of the Month at his company, Buffalo Rock Stronghold.

He was brought into the Dead Grass Society by Donald "Budzie" Malnourie and sang at the drum with them. He participated in many rides as a member of the White Shield Spirit Riders. Delancy attended schools in White Shield ND, Lake Charles, and Baton Rouge Louisiana. He completed welding school in Halliday and carpentry and plumbing at the Fort Berthold Community College.

Even though Delancy was the youngest, he was the protector of his family. He was so kind-hearted and generous. He loved kids and always took time to listen and talk with them. Which is probably why he was always a kid at heart. He was such a comic who loved to laugh and make people laugh. Although, Delancy did not quite accomplish his one ambition, to become the next tribal chairman, he already made life on earth so much better by just being Delancy.

Delancy Sr. lived his life to the fullest, always making another friend along his many travels. He never forgot from where he came, his family and extended family, his friends old and new. Where ever he traveled to work, he was never the stranger,
he made sure he learned the local lingo so that he could always fit right in. Those
he knew here on earth will never forget him. They know when he meets his relatives and friends that have gone before him and they ask him, "Isn't life here grand?" Delancy will say in his best Canadian lingo, "Ya betcha!!"

Delancy Sr. is survived by his son, Delancy Jr., his siblings, Douglas, Cedrick, Della, Manford, Louie, Malone; adopted siblings, Pam Nicholson, Karen Skye, Lorenzo Many Ribs and Danny Gonzales and many extended family. He was preceded in death by his mother, Beverly, brother, William Shang, beloved uncle, Howard, nephew, Dustin Wilkinson, grandparents, John and Helen (Wolf) Wilkinson.