His funeral is 11 a.m. Sept. 20 at Galata Lutheran Church, with burial in Galata Cemetery. A luncheon will follow at the Galata Community Hall.

Grant is survived by one sister, Mrs. Frances B. Smith of Galata, and many nieces, nephews and their families who will miss him very much.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his loving wife, Alvina.

Grant was born June 12, 1917, to Anna Bertha (Aslakson) and Helge G. Flage in Great Falls. He attended school in Galata and graduated from Galata High School in 1933. He attended one year of postgraduate classes in Galata before attending Kinman Business College in Spokane.

Upon the death of his father, he returned to Galata and later picked up his studies at the University of Montana in Missoula. The needs of the ranch prevented his further education except for some short courses at the University in Bozeman.

On March 23, 1944, he married Alvina Myhrene Larsen at the Galata Lutheran Church. They made their life together farming and ranching in Galata until her death in 2002. Grant was very active in the community. He served on the school board, on the board of directors of the Union Elevator Company and the Galata Co-op for many years.

A lifetime member of the Galata Lutheran Church, he served in virtually every office and position in the leadership of the church.

He became a member of the Galata Masonic Lodge No. 106 in 1939. He was master in 1944 and served as treasurer for 60 years until his death.

He was also instrumental in the founding of the Galata County Water District and served on its board of directors until his death.

Always active, he was a member of the Democratic Party, Montana Farmers Union, Montana Land and Mineral Owners Association and other various organizations.

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