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Gorham Swanberg

February 26, 1939 ~ September 20, 2014 (age 75) 75 Years Old

Gorham was born February 26th, 1939 passed away of Alzheimer's Saturday Sept. 20th. Gorham was a resident at Rivers Edge Assisted Living. He graduated from Great Falls High School in 1957. He then attended Stanford University and graduated from law school at the University of Montana. Gorham began practicing law in the Cascade County Attorney's office. He finished his law career in private practice.


He was very active in the Montana State Legislature for several terms. He is the former President of the Cascade County Young Democrats.

Gorham was an avid bird watcher and was president of the Audubon Society for years. He and his beloved wife Patty Jo traveled the world for years.

If you own stock in Beefeaters Gin sell it. Consumption of that will decrease significantly! Gorham was preceded in death by his parents Helen & Randall, & his brother Chandler, all of whom died of Alzheimer's.

Survivors include his wife Patty Jo. Daughter Kirsten (Rob) Jacobsen, Brennan and Karen Swanberg, and his grandchildren Ethan and Lindsay Jacobsen. Gorham will be missed!

Services will be held at Croxford Funeral Home Friday Sept. 26th at 2 pm. A celebration of his life will immediately follow at the Flamingo.

Memorial Donations are suggested to River's Edge Assisted Living,4800 Lower River Road, Great Falls, MT 59405.


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