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Dotte Houze Swift
In Memory of
Dotte
Houze Swift (Kidwell)
1945 -
2018

Life Story for Dotte Houze Swift (Kidwell)

Dotte  Houze Swift (Kidwell)
Mrs. Dotte (Kidwell) Houze Swift, age 73, of East Enterprise, Indiana, entered this life on February 17, 1945, in London, Kentucky, the daughter of the late, Ronald Melvin Kidwell and Louise Anita (Dizney) Houze. She was raised in East Enterprise, Indiana and attended the Vevay High School and took college courses in criminal justice. Dotte was united in marriage on June 29, 1975, in Dillsboro, Indiana, to the late, John Michael "Mike" Swift. Dotte and Mike shared 40 years of marriage together until he passed away on April 28, 2015. Dotte was employed as the security manager for K-Mart in Harrison, Ohio, for five years. She was also employed as the security manager for Children's Palace District in Cincinnati, Ohio, for five years and for Ontario-Rinks in Cincinnati, Ohio, for 15 years. Dotte resided in the East Enterprise community since 1996. She was a member of the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Aurora, Indiana. Dotte will be remembered for her love of flowers, gardening, reading, antiques and collecting Coca Cola memorabilia. Dotte passed away at 10:50 a.m., Friday, March 2, 2018, at the Swiss Villa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Vevay, Indiana.

Dotte is survived by her daughter, Peggy Smith of East Enterprise, IN; her son, Floyd Kittle, Jr. of New Castle, IN; her step-daughter, Buffy A. Swift of Moores Hill, IN; her granddaughter, Annabel Smith of East Enterprise, IN; her sister, Mary Louise Woolerd of NC; her brothers, Proctor Kidwell of NC, Ronnie Kidwell of NC, Mark Kidwell of SC and Keith Kidwell of SC; her nephew, Robert Patton of CA and other nieces and nephews

She was preceded in death by her parents, Ronald Melvin Kidwell and Louise Anita (Dizney) Houze; her step-father, Norman A. Houze; her husband, John Michael "Mike" Swift, died April 28, 2015; her sons, David Kittle and Michael Swift, Jr.; her daughter, Michelle "Missy" Lowe; her son-in-law, Robert Nim "Robbie" Smith; her grandson, Brandon Kittle and her sister, Janet Dittmer.

Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at 11:00 am, by Bro. Jeremiah Haynes at the Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home, 208 Ferry Street Vevay, Indiana 47043.

Friends may call 10:00 am - 11:00 am, Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at the Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home, 208 Ferry Street Vevay, Indiana 47043.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Charity of the Donor's Choice. Cards are available at the funeral home.

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