Arlan "Arly" Grages

Arlan "Arly" Grages, of Battle Lake, MN formerly of Montevideo, passed away Friday, September 11, 2026 at Perham Living Transitions in Perham, MN at the age of 71.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Montevideo. Pastor Donald S. McKee will officiate and burial will be in Sunset Memorial Cemetery.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church on Thursday.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Northwinds Memory Care at Perham Living in Perham MN, Perham Living Transitions in Perham MN, Vivie Hospice or the Alzheimer's Association .

Arrangements are with Anderson - TeBeest Funeral Home of Montevideo. www.andersontebeest.com

Arlan Lynn Grages was born December 9, 1954, to Harry and Bernadine Grages in Appleton, MN. He was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran faith. Arly grew up in the Holloway area before his family moved to Gaylord, MN, where he graduated from high school. Arly was a gifted athlete in high school playing on state winning football, basketball and baseball teams.

After high school, Arly continued his education and played football at Mankato State, Worthington Junior College, and later at the University of Minnesota Morris. He was united in marriage to Karla Janssen on March 27, 1982, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Gaylord, MN. To this union, four sons were born and the family made their home in Montevideo, where Arly opened an Edward Jones investment branch. He served clients locally and throughout the U.S. for 35 years .

Arly had a very strong faith and spent many moments throughout his life reflecting, reading the Bible, and sharing his Christian faith with others. He enjoyed all types of hunting and had a great love for sports, especially Minnesota sports and following his children’s athletic activities. Most of all, Arly loved spending time with his family and close friends and supporting them in their many activities.

Arly is survived by his wife, Karla; sons, Andrew (Amber) Grages, Thomas (Alyssa) Grages and Daniel (Alana) Grages; grandchildren, Abram, Ethan, Eleanor, Henry, Benicio, Guinevere and Olivia; sisters, Wendy Graf and Connie (Jack) Siljendahl; brothers, Lannie (Bonnie) Grages and Randy Grages; and several nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Stephen Grages; and brothers, Donald, Gerald, Delroy, James and Michael.