Doreen Henrietta Swim

Doreen Henrietta (Dibble) Swim, age 79 was surrounded by her family and passed away peacefully October 6, 2022, in Kalamazoo, Michigan   She and her brother Charles Dibble were raised and loved from an early age by their father, Elwood L. Dibble and Stepmother Betty J. Dibble whom all proceeded her in death.  She is also survived by her half-brother, Gary Yerden of Kalamazoo, Michigan and her favorite cousin Joyce Heath of Portage, Michigan.

Doreen was a beloved mother of four from her first marriage to Jack D. DeCamp. Kimberly (and Dave) Castagnetta of Minnesota, Jack DeCamp of Bloomingdale, Cary DeCamp of Paw Paw and Rhonda (and Kevin) Nordstrom of Vicksburg.  She married William (Bill) E. Swim in 1972 and has four stepchildren Bill (and Kim) Swim of Comstock, Becky (and Mark) Smith of Tennessee, Chuck (and Melanie) Swim and Jodi (and Richard) Hammock of Tennessee.  Doreen and Bill were blessed to celebrate their 50^th Anniversary on September 26, 2022.

Doreen was a beloved grandmother and great-grand mother.  The kids share so many memories of her making homemade crafts like soap candles and sugar yarn eggs.  She taught many how to swim and have fun in the water.  Camping and making fires were top of the list of fun things to do with Grandma.  Also, many learned to cook cube and pepper steak (an old family recipe) and her secret peanut butter fudge that melted in your mouth.  Doreen loved good old country music and to dance.  She loved her garage sales and always shared special treasures with her children and grandchildren (whether they wanted them or not!!).  She’s known for the best St. Patrick Day Corn Beef and Cabbage!

She loved her family, friends, and community.  She extended her home, belongings, and time to those in need.  She was a volunteer at Twelve Baskets Food Bank in Portage, Michigan for several years.

She will be missed by all, including her beloved dog; Willie.

The family would like to give special recognition to the Vicksburg Family Home Care and Centrica Care Navigators for their kind care and support.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, October 13th from 4 to 7pm at the funeral home. A funeral service will be held on Friday, October 14th at 11am at the same location. A private burial will be held at a later date.

While at www.amsfuneralhomes.com please take time to sign Doreen’s guestbook and/or share a memory with the family. Those who wish may make contributions to the Vicksburg Family Home Care and Centrica Care Navigators.

The Swim family is being cared for by the Avink, McCowen & Secord Funeral Home and Cremation Society, 409 S. Main Street, Vicksburg, MI 49097 (269) 649-1697.

Please follow the link to view an adorable video of Doreen dancing:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hxysgfqpjn8jC6gPi0sA2Kkmf42HAGsG/view?usp=sharing