Talan Greve, age 19, of Balaton, Minnesota, died at the Sanford Medical Center in Tracy, Minnesota, as the result of a motor vehicle accident near Balaton. Funeral Services are 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 19, 2025, at Grace Life Church in Marshall, Minnesota. Following a light reception at the church, interment with Military Honors will be in the Lynd City Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Thursday, December 18, 2025, at Grace Life Church in Marshall. The evening will conclude with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. followed by time to share memories. Visitation will then continue one hour prior to his celebration, from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. on Friday, also at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the family - to assist in covering final expenses and a future headstone in honor of Talan. His family has established a crowd-funding campaign to help cover final expenses, please consider donating directly to the family via the blue DONATE NOW button on his page of Hamilton Funeral Home’s website.
Talan Bradley Greve was born on July 17, 2006, in Marshall, Minnesota, to Brad Greve and Elizabeth Sanow. He grew up primarily in the Marshall and Tracy areas; but Talan most fondly remembered Lake Shetek as home. He attended Tracy High School and graduated with the class of 2025 before entering basic training for the United States Army National Guard. Just this fall, he completed his Advanced Individual Training and was incredibly proud of his service and accomplishments for his country.
Talan was described by many as a good kid with a great personality and no lack of charisma. He had a heart of gold, lit up a room, never complained, and was very kind to others. He also had a great sense of humor and would joke around with family and friends regularly, especially if you had that familiar Minnesota accent. He loved making others laugh.
Talan worked in carpentry off and on while in high school and currently was a coordinator at the Cottonwood Co-op Elevator. He had been active in football and baseball while in high school and was a proud junior volunteer member of the Garvin Fire Department for two years. His home often became the gathering place of his friends before they embarked on their many adventures.
Talan loved the outdoors primarily duck hunting and fishing. He preferred ice fishing to summer days on the water. He thrived in the camaraderie that the ice shacks provided once the mini cities began to take shape on winter days. He was excited to start working on his squarebody Chevy after returning from basic training. What Talan loved most of all was enjoying the company of those around him.
Talan died tragically on December 13, 2025, near Balaton, Minnesota. He reached the age of 19 years, 4 months, and 26 days. Blessed be his memory.
He was survived by his mother, Elizabeth Sanow of Lynd; father, Brad Greve (Kim Nelson) of Marshall; sister, Alexis Sanow (Chase Petrik) of Oklahoma City, OK; brother, Landon (Shayla) Ohman of Maricopa, AZ; grandmothers, Brenda Sanow of Lynd, LaVonne “Vonnie” Greve of Hendricks; aunts, uncles, other relatives and many friends.
Talan was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Richard Sanow and Frank Greve, as well as great-grandparents.
Arrangements by the Hamilton Funeral Home in Marshall, Minnesota. 507-5322933. An online guestbook is available at www.hamiltonfh.com.
