Marcie Ann Wahlund-Parker
August 15, 1948 -May 21, 2025

Marcie Ann Wahlund was born to Melvin and Sarah Wahlund on August 15, 1948. She joined her two older brothers, Gary and Jeff, and would soon be blessed with two younger sisters, Linda and Tina. Marcie spent her younger years growing up in the infamous Frank Street neighborhood where the childhood memories and countless stories and adventures have been shared and enjoyed by many. Later the family moved to their home in Freshwater where there would be decades of family gatherings and memories. Marcie’s heart was full knowing a new generation will carve out their own memories in a home that was very special to her.

Marcie welcomed her daughter Anjanette Marie in 1964. That would be the start of an inseparable connection and bond that even death cannot break. They relied on each other for everything, whether it was asking for a recipe yet again, advice on what to wear, or offering comfort in sorrow and celebrating joy. It was not uncommon for the two to be on the phone every evening just sharing the normal happenings of the day. They were truly the very best of friends.

After finishing high school, Marcie chose the career path of cosmetology. Throughout her career, she developed enduring relationships with both her colleagues and clients, many of whom became lifelong friends. Marcie was the consummate professional, took extreme pride in her work and was very well respected throughout her forty years in the field.

Marcie was a very artistic and talented woman, although she would most likely argue that. Whether it be sewing Angie’s school outfits when she was little to reupholstering furnishings and decorating her home with beautiful fabrics. She could take a piece of destroyed antique furniture and restore it to its original beauty, a hobby that resulted in many beautiful pieces. Her natural talent for decorating was evident in every home she lived in, she had quite the eye for it.

She had quite the green thumb as well which over the years would lead her to spend more and more time tending to her lovely garden. It was her peaceful place on sunny days where she would happily spend hours. She was always so disappointed when the fog would roll in or the wind would come up, forcing her back inside. Her artistic side shone brightly when everything was in bloom.

Although her days at Ruth Lake weren’t as frequent as they once were, she. loved getting up to her cabin as often as she could where she could tinker around and just enjoy the peacefulness and the beauty of the surroundings. She would lovingly refer to it as “her little patch of dirt”. The photograph of Marcie you are viewing today was taken during her final visit there. Thanks, Brother Jeff, for capturing this special moment.

Marcie was proceeded in death by her parents, Melvin and Sarah Wahlund, her husband Kenneth Parker and most very recently her older brother Gary “Gigs” Wahlund — a loss that had a very profound impact on her.

She leaves behind her loving daughter Angie Wahlund Hauzer and her husband Ross and her two adored grandsons, Brenden and Brooks Hauzer. Brenden and his former wife, Megan, added two amazing great-grandsons, Tynen and Ryan, to the family, while Brooks and his wife, Jenny, brought to her life two beautiful great-granddaughters, Aubree and Emma.

Her remaining siblings who have suffered through immeasurable loss in such a short period of time — Jeff Wahlund, Linda Daastol and her husband Phil, Tina Emerson and her husband Gary, and her sister-in-law Wanda Wahlund. She was the very proud “Aunt Marce” to Stephanie, Scott, Shane, Aaron, Ryan, Shaney and Keith as well as all the families and lives they’ve created. Marcie leaves behind a very dear person in her life, Dennis Nilsen.

She will be sorely missed by her Wahlund/Walund and Luis family cousins and so many dear friends.

Join us in celebrating a life well lived on Sunday, June 22 at 2 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, Eureka.

The family would like to thank Dr. Trieu, who did everything in his power to save our Marcie. And to the beyond wonderful nurses in the ICU of St. Joseph’s for the compassionate and respectful care they gave her.

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