Joel Bennett Grant

Joel Bennett Grant, age 50, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Friday, February 5, 2016.

Joel was born on February 11, 1965, to Orman and Marilyn (Hauge) Grant in Fergus Falls.

He presently was working for Northern Contours in Fergus Falls. In the past, he worked for STS Trucking, Coca Cola Bottling and Red Rock Trucking. He loved driving truck, but due to health issues he could no longer do so.

Joel enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, riding his motorcycle, fishing, hunting, and four-wheeling.

Preceding him in death were his parents, Orman Grant and Marilyn (Grant) Lyden.

Joel is survived by his children, Austin Grant and Alysha Grant, both of Fergus Falls, and Steven (Kirstin) Moen of Ashby; his grandchildren, Kinley and Brighton Moen of Ashby, and Baby Girl Moen, due in June of 2016; his brothers, Randy (LeAnn) Grant of Underwood, Jerome (JayAnn) Grant of Fergus Falls; a sister, Roxanne (Bryan Johnson) Mortenson of Wheaton; nieces, Melissa Moore, Christine and Brigit Mortenson, Amanda (Nic) Anderson, Kaylee Grant, Allison Grant, Montana Hedstrom and Sunnie Hedstrom-Berg; a nephew, Branden Grant; a great-nephew, Joseph Anderson; step-father, Dale Lyden of Pelican Rapids; a step-brother, Rick Lyden of Fergus Falls; step-sisters, Tammy (Tim) Tarnowski of Pelican Rapids and Theresa (Jason) Hanley of Rock Island, TN; and his girlfriend of four years, Lanette Petterson of Fergus Falls.

Public Prayer Service: 3:00 PM on Saturday, February 20, 2016, at First Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls
Clergy: Reverend Jennifer Rose
Funeral Home: Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls