TODD M. ROUGH SR.

Todd M. Rough Sr., 50 of St. Michael, ND passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2014 from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident in Eddy County. A Wake for Todd will be held at St. Michael’s Recreation Center on Wednesday (today), July 23, 2014 beginning at 5:00 p.m. with a Rosary and Scripture Service and Time of Remembrance at 8:00 p.m. The procession to St. Michael will leave at 4:00 p.m. today from the Old Wal-Mart. Mass of the Resurrection will be held at St. Michael’s Catholic Church on Thursday, July 24th at 10:00 a.m. with Father Paul Schuster celebrating the Mass. Active Casket Bearers for Todd will be Daniel J. Rough, Todd Rough Jr., Daryel Charboneau Sr., Vernell Jackson, Gabe Smith, David Robertson, Jastyn Rough, Terry Lee Obago, Arlyn Medicine Crow, Eric Lane Sam and Jonathan Sam. Todd Michael, son of Daniel and Melda (TakesTheHat) Rough was born on November 1, 1963 at home in Bull Head (Rock Creek), South Dakota. He was delivered by his grandmother, Annie CatchTheBear-TakesTheHat. He was raised and educated in McLaughlin, South Dakota, graduating from McLaughlin High School with the class of 1982. He moved to the Spirit Lake Nation where he lived most of the rest of his life. He continued his education at UND, Grand Forks for 2 years, studying engineering. He worked at various places on Spirit Lake including Sioux Manufacturing Corporation, the Fire Hall, Dakota Tribal Industries, the Road Garage in Newtown, ND, as a laborer with a construction company in Denver, Colorado and at the time of his death he had been working for several years at the Spirit Lake Casino in the slot department. In his younger years, Todd enjoyed playing baseball, softball, football and basketball and had been on several winning teams through the years. He was a trophy winning billards player in many of the tournaments he participated in. He also had enjoyed learning Tae Kwon Do and had gone to several competitions. Todd always enjoyed going to work and being a part of the team of co-workers at any of his jobs. Being outdoors, walking and spending time with his grandchildren was such a precious time for him. Todd is survived by his wife, Marty Jackson; daughter Hope Rough (Daryel Charboneau Sr.) of St. Michael; sons Daniel J. Rough (LiTisha Teel) also of St. Michael and Todd Rough Jr. (Laura Garnenez) Shipwreck, New Mexico; thirteen grandchildren Daryel Charboneau Jr. Kyli Charboneau, Kailyn Charboneau, Khatesha Charboneau, Taylor Charboneau and Bradley Charboneau; Danica J. Rough, DeShaundra J. Rough and Daniel “DeJay” Rough Jr; Laila Rough, Lalita Rough, LaKenya Rough and Romeo Rough; three sisters Elizabeth Mayquomenbenais-Jones (Zachary) of McLaughlin, SD and Sharon and Alice of Newtown, ND; aunts Julianne EndOfHorn, Clarice Miner, LeftHand Girls of Kenal, SD; uncles Clayton LeftHand and Mayo M. Hat; many nieces and nephews. Todd joins in the Spirit World his parents; brother Daniel Joseph Rough; sister Candace Rough Surface; maternal grandparents Annie CatchTheBears and James TakesTheHat; maternal great grandparents Henry and Mathilda TreeLegs, Ben and Ursula (Eagle) CatchTheBear; paternal grandparents Jake ShootsNear and Esther (Demery) ShootsNear. Honorary Bearers: Rolland Archambault, Charlie Jamerson, Joe WhiteMountain Jr., Myron UsesArrow, Todd LeBeau, Monty IronShield, Brian IronShield, Dale BraveCrow, Bernard IronShield, Weston Vossler, Purnell TwoHearts, McLaughlin High School Class of 1982. Also surviving family members Kathy Antelope and Connie Comeau, Mabel MedicineCrow, Beverly IronShield, Lori Head and family, Etta BraveCrow, Gale BraveCrow, Geraldine (Aggie) Agard, George (Sherman) and Juanita IronShield, Margaret IronShield and all other family members and Roger and Andrea IronShield and family, Frank RedRoad and family, Victor and Bernadine Jackson and family, Alonzo Chico and Pam Baker and family, Dianne Jackson and family, Todd and Pat LeBeau and family, Lyda Bearstail and family, Merle and Barney Botone and family, Jason Thompson and family, Kelly Stone and family, Gary Jacques, Richard Dubois and family, Keith Longie and Angel Thompson and family, Daniel and Trista ManyRibs and family, Donovan Lambert and family, Rory Ross and family, James Lovejoy and family, Freeman Whiteshield and family, Claude Black and family, Gerald Longie and family, Bruce Touche Sr. and family, Clarence Leftbear and family, Kenny Baker Sr. and family, Bruce MIndt and family, Connie Rainbow and family, Rena and Loreen Anderson and family, Debra Cavanaugh and family, Philip McKay and family, William “Chief” Waanatan, John Jetty and family, Deanna Lufkins and family, Reuben Williams and family, Terry Herman Sr. and family, Tom Robertson and family, Frank Diaz and family, Calvin Thompson and family, Randy Denne Jr. and family, Tylin Slaughter and family, Roger “Busty” McKay Sr., Trudy and Rustin Iceman and family, Renae Baer, Roger Charboneau Sr. and family, Redfox family, Paul Matheny and family, Doris Longie and family, Helena Littleghost and family, Sheila Thompson and family, Marty Alex and family, Elaine Robertson and family, Johanna Hunt and family, Pauline Greywater and family, Michael Greywater Jr. and family, Roger Yankton and family, Patricia Robertson and family, Brenda, Jeanette and Sandra Jackson and families, Spirit Lake Casino Co-Workers and all other family and friends Todd loved so much. Music will be provided by Rhythm Riders, Tony and Vina McDonald and family, Melissa Brady and any other singers and drummers who would like to share their songs in memory of Todd are welcome.