Karen Sue (Swift) Caudill, age 70 of Milan, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2024. Born October 20, 1954, in Batesville, Indiana with her twin sister Kathy, she is the daughter of John and Edna (Nee: Heath) Swift. She married Dexter Caudill on May 31, 1975, at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Aurora, In.
Karen attended school at Aurora High School where she graduated in 1972 and was very proud to be a Red Devil. Karen worked at Margaret Mary Hospital for over 40 years, where she made many lasting friendships and enjoyed helping people daily. She was an avid sports fan, especially The Cincinnati Bearcats and the Cincinnati Reds. She was often seen keeping stats during the games, something she learned from her parents. Karen loved planning and hosting holiday parties for her grandkids, great nephews and nieces. Her house was always elaborately decorated for each holiday, which she took great joy in doing and took pride in. Karen enjoyed spending time with her family camping and doing arts and craft activities. She also loved her pet cats, which were a big part of her life that she called her “furry-purries”. Karen always enjoyed a good joke that would make her family or friends laugh.
She is survived by her husband Dexter Caudill of Milan; sons Andy (Rachel) Caudill of Milan, Michael (Mark) Caudill of Lawrenceburg, IN, and Gary (Annalise) Caudill of Barrington, IL; grandchildren Ava, Drew, Jack and Benjamin Caudill and Bella Barrett; brother Wayne (Cheryl) Swift of Aurora, IN; sister Kathy (Swift) Scudder of Aurora, IN; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by daughter Mary Ann Caudill, brother John Michael Swift and and sister-in-law Dottie Swift.
Visitation is Wednesday, November 20, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. A Christian Service will take place at 12:00 p.m. immediately following the visitation at Weigel Funeral Home, with Pastor Harris Long officiating. The burial will follow at Craven Cemetery in Milan. Memorial contributions may be made to the Milan First Baptist Church, St. Jude Children’s Hospital, or the Shriners Children’s Hospital. Online condolences to the family can be left at www.weigelfh.com