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Loretta Swift Obituary

Loretta Olinger Swift

Waukee

Loretta Swift, formerly of West Des Moines, passed away on Feb 13, 2017 at Legacy in Waukee. She is survived by 6 children, 13 grandchildren, and 15 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by Leon Swift and Kenny Trebon. She has donated her body to science at DMU, so interment will occur at a later date. A Celebration of Life service will be held at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Waukee on March 10, 2017 at 10:30 am, visitation will start at 9:30 am.

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Published by the Des Moines Register on Feb. 16, 2017.

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Celebration of Life

10:30 a.m.

St. Boniface Catholic Church

Waukee, IA

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Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory - Urbandale Chapel

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