Our beloved brother, dad, uncle, cousin, nephew, and friend, Victor B. Grant, age 52, of Poplar, MT went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 24, 2013. Victor was born on March 11, 1961 to Paul Grant and Zelda Lester. He attended schools in Poplar, Wolf Point, and Whitefish, MT, where he lived with his foster parents, the Zundell’s. Victor returned to Poplar at the age of 17 to be with his mother, Zelda. He went firefighting in his younger years and also worked at A&S Industries for 8 years.
Victor was a kind hearted man. He was always laughing, smiling, and joking around. He loved listening to old school music, riding around, and being with family and friends. When Vic lived in Whitefish, he enjoyed waterskiing, skiing, boating, and hunting. Victor was a golden glove boxer.
Victor is survived by his son, Dorrance (Angel) Grant of Poplar; sisters, Maxine Grant and Perry Greybull of Billings, MT, Pauline Grant of Poplar, and Leah Grant of Bismarck, ND; brothers, Leonard Grant of Poplar, Malcom (Floresine) and Bobby Grant of Cannonball, ND, and Harold Lester of Glendive, MT; aunts, Darlene Youpee, Anne Lester, Pat Crawford, and Frances Iceman all of Poplar, and Sally Sood of Oakland, CA; uncles, Fritz and John Youpee of Poplar; cousins, Sadie Smith of Poplar, Lou Eagle, Kathy (Loren) Forrest of Wolf Point, Mary, Pauline, Berma, Rena, James, Henry, Allen and Lloyd Youpee all of Poplar, Leroy Youpee of Billings, Anna Eagle of Newtown, ND, Keith Olson, Lester Menz, Allen Menz, and Mony Iceman all of Poplar; nieces, Farrah Grant of Poplar, Tiffany and Ariel Grant of Billings, Tricia, Tracy, Lori and Dawn all of Bismarck, Yolanda Walking Eagle of Billings, Lisa and Sandy Eagle of Wolf Point, Tana Jones, and special niece, Crystal (Robert) Azure of Poplar; nephews, Tony Sepulveda, Barett, Floren, and Myles Grant all of Poplar, Royce Greybull of Glendive, Calvin Lester, Sr. of Poplar, Darren Long Hair of Ft. Kipp, Lindsey, Tory Grant of Bismarck, Baba Lou Eagle, Jr. of Wolf Point, and Kurtis and Jordan Forrest of Wolf Point; grandsons, Colton and Qwadence Grant of Poplar, Fred and J.R. Lester of Poplar; granddaughters, Gabrielle and Regan Grant of Miles City, MT. Vic has many more relatives too numerous to mention.
Victor was preceded in death by his father, Paul Grant; mother, Zelda Grant; grandmothers, Mary White Hawk and Helen Ironbear Brown; grandfathers, Stanley Lester and David Grant; uncles, Stanley Allen Lester, Dorrance Scott, Billy Lester, Emery Lester, Gene Davis, Evron Davis, Sr., Victor Elk, and Spencer Elk; and nephew, Travis Dale Greybull.
Our Victor will be greatly missed by us all. Rest now, brother, you’re free to go where ever you want now. No one can hurt you anymore.
A vigil will be held 7 p.m. Friday, May 31 at the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Poplar. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, June 1 at the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Poplar. Interment will follow at the St. Ann’s Cemetery in Poplar.
Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel of Wolf Point has been entrusted with the arrangements. Condolences can be sent to the family using the form below.