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Geraldine Violet (Sweetser) Graham

September 6th, 1929 - November 27th, 2024

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Geraldine Violet (Sweetser) Graham of Arvada, CO (95) died November 27th, 2024 in the home of her granddaughter after a short illness. Gerry was born in a log cabin in Arvada, CO on September 6th, 1929 to Sydney & Sally (Beghtol) Sweetser. She grew up in the family house at 52nd and Wadsworth. She was a graduate of Arvada High School, Class of 1947. She went to DU-Denver Campus for one year before marrying Charles Edwin Graham on August 1st, 1948 in the family front yard. She later went to work for what was known as First Federal Savings and Loans, which eventually led to her becoming a secretary for a law firm. She worked as a legal secretary for one of the attorneys in that firm until she retired at age 65. Chuck and Gerry lived in their home at W/ 55th and Olde Wadsworth for 49 years. They raised four children: Rick, Julie, Shellie, and Dan. She lived in the home on 55th until Arvada Urban Renewal purchased the property. She moved from this home to a home at 60th and Moore St. which her parents had moved into after their home was purchased by the Arvada Urban Renewal. She lived in this home for 22 years. In 2023 she moved with her daughter to the family mountain property in Conifer. After Chuck passed away in 1995, she volunteered with the Arvada Historical Society until Covid closed the operations down. When the Society reopened, Gerry decided she would not continue her volunteering but was active in supporting the Historical Society. She was proceeded in death by her parents, Sid & Sally Sweetser, her husband, Charles Graham, and her two sons, Rick and Dan. She is survived by her daughters, Julie Graham of Arvada and Shellie (Scott) Laughead of Littleton. She is also survived by 5 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren , and 8 great, great-grandchildren. 

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