Arthur Swenson

Arthur Swenson, age 89 of Gainesville, passed away Monday, July 10, 2017 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following a brief period of health decline.

                Memorial services will be held at 2:00pm on Thursday, July 13, 2017 at Lanier Christian Church with Reverend David Simpson officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00pm prior to the service time. The inurnment ceremony will follow the service in Memorial Park Cemetery.

                Mr. Swenson was born February 20, 1928 in Fleetwood, Bronx, New York to Arthur Swenson and Anna Rose Hart Swenson. He was an industrial chemist and retired following 16 years of service as Atlanta District Manager for Allied Chemical Corporation. He then followed his life-long dream building custom furniture, even for Jimmy Carter while he was in the Oval Office.

                Art loved helping people in need. In the 1980’s he helped build many Habitat for Humanity Houses in Forsyth County. In the 1990’s, a tornado ripped through Hall County leaving many homeless. Art visited churches in the Gainesville area organizing a relief effort among Christians to help rebuild homes. For a few years beginning in 2001, he volunteered with CASA being a voice for children in the Hall County Court System. He has donated not only his money to Good News at Noon but also his time. With his donations, Good News at Noon built a shelter to house the homeless. Each month with his wife, Patsy, and a group from his Church, he organized, cooked and served lunch to the needy at Good News at Noon. People matter and Art had a heart for people.

                Mr. Swenson is survived by his wife, Patsy Dean Adams Swenson of Gainesville; daughter, Lynda Ann Swenson of Canton; daughter and son-in-law, Martha and Fred Travillian of Suwanee; son and daughter-in-law, Craig and Lyn Swenson of Dallas; son, Neil Swenson of Marietta; son, Drew Swenson of Cumming; step-daughter and step-son-in-law, Darlene and Ron Cosgrove of Gainesville; step-son and step-daughter-in-law, Darin and Dana Adams of Cornelia.

                The family wished to express gratitude to the nurses and staff and Willowwood Nursing Home in Flowery Branch and to the hospice care unit at Northeast Georgia Medical Center.

                Flowers will be accepted, however, memorial contributions may be sent to Lanier Christian Church in his memory.

Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Road, Gainesville, GA  30504 is in charge of arrangements.

Send online condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com