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Gordon Lanham Obituary
He was raised in Council, Cascade, Boise and at Cabin Creek on Big Creek in the Idaho Wilderness. He went to school in Boise and Greenleaf, graduating from Gooding High School in 1962, where he lived with his great-grandmother. He truly was a "rolling stone" and loved to fish, hunt and boat. His entire work career was in powerline construction, ranching and building, with his father's Rex Lanham Construction Company and later with his own Hell's Canyon Construction company. He worked and traveled throughout the northwest and California. His true passion was his ranch on the Squaw Butte where he lived with his family for over 40 years and where he always wanted to be.
He gathered numerous friends which he dearly loved and spent time with. They and his family were his constant support system during his illness and death.
He is survived by two sisters, one brother, two sons, six grandsons, five great-grandchildren and numerous friends and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one grandson.
The family is planning a memorial service, to be announced, at a later date when travel will be easier for his family.
Arrangements by the Potter Funeral Chapel, Emmett.
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May 1, 2015
Miss Ya Tom.
January 26, 2015
RIP Tom Tell Marvin Hi.
January 23, 2014
TOM I WILL MISS YOU VERY MUCH ,IT WAS ALWAYS VERY FUN AS A KID GOING TO YOUR RANCH AND SPENDING TIME WITH COLLEEN...YOU WERE SUCH A HOOT..MY DAD AND YOU TOGETHER WAS ALWAYS GREAT WORK AND FUN...LOVE YA LICIA :)
January 14, 2014
A best friend
Terrie Best
January 3, 2014
Dear Keith and Amy, just hearing about your Dad's passing, this week. So sorry for the great loss and all that Tom suffered. So glad he had you so close. Please call out if you need anything. Love, Terrie
Rod Soper
December 14, 2013
Sorry to hear about the passing of your Dad. Tom and our Dad, Roger would help each other out back in the day. I think they did a powerline project down in St. George Utah and of course Tom invited our family up to Big Creek a few times. My best memory was riding with Dad up the canyon following Tom with horses in tow and we were getting quite a few cars backing up behind us and we kept thinking Tom was going to use one of the turn-offs to let cars pass but everytime a turn-off came by, Tom just kept driving, we loved it.
Tracie Pickens-Jones
December 14, 2013
Mr. Latham was one of my most favorite people in the world, he was like a movie star in my eyes. The world lost a very special person when he passed, my deepest sympathies to his family and friends.
LICIA Ege
December 11, 2013
PRAYING FOR YOU ALL ,MY HEART GOES OUT TO YOU,HE WAS LIKE A UNCLE TO ME.I HAD SO MUCH FUN GOING AND STAYING OVER AT THE RANCH.I KNOW MY DAD(ED EGE) AND TOM HAS MANY GOOD TIMES ,WORKING TOGETHER AND HANGING OUT...SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS.GOD BLESS YOU ALL. <3
December 10, 2013
Tom,Keith and Family. Sorry to here about your Dad, My prayers r with u ! Tammy(Query) and Boys
The Kono's
December 10, 2013
Glad I had a chance to talk to you on Thanksgiving, we never did miss a holiday. I will never forget you my friend, nor will my girls, we all loved you very much and you were always there. I hear you were always a heartbreaker in your day but this time you really did it. My girls were all messed up to hear of this and our hearts go out to his family. Tom and my Grandpa were the only men that I can say that I loved, glad I got to tell him Thanksgiving....we love you Tom.
Candi
December 9, 2013
For being such an ornery ole man, he sure did take great care of my son Rob...He fought a good fight, the last time I seen him and talked to him was a good conversation and will always be in my thoughts...he really did have a big heart.
deb k caster
December 9, 2013
Dear friend R.I.P now you dad all is building powerlines together with GOD . The whole crew is together again.
December 9, 2013
I talked with Tom when he was in the hospital, you could tell by his voice that he was in pain and seemed tired. He went through a lot and is certainly in a better place. We were class mates in Emmett and he always had time for a good story or joke when we ran into each other.
Our sincere sympathy to the entire family.
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