 1945 - 2024 (79 years)
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| Name |
Marcia Faye Barnes [1] |
| Born |
25 Feb 1945 |
Deer River, Itasca, Minnesota, USA  [1] |
| Gender |
Female |
 Obituary |
1 Jul 2024 |
| Online Obituary by Carroll Funeral Home |
Official Obituary of Marcia Faye (Barnes) Parks
February 25, 1945 ~ July 1, 2024 (age 79)
Marcia Faye (Barnes) Parks, age 79, passed away peacefully at home on July 1, 2024, in Deer River, MN, with her devoted family around her following a prolonged battle with Dementia.
Born on February 25, 1945, in Deer River, Marcia was the daughter of the late Herb and Gladys Barnes. She graduated from Deer River High School in 1964. After high school, Marcia worked in local restaurants in Deer River. In the summers of 1967 and 1969, she went to Alaska to stay with her sister Katherine and worked at the Tictok Drive-In on the Old Steese Highway in Fairbanks. In 1967, she was in Fairbanks during the flood that caused significant damage to the area.
She married Don Parks on April 3, 1970, and they moved to Fairbanks, where they raised three children. Marcia and Don lost their first baby boy in November 1970. In November 1971, they welcomed their first daughter, Jackie, and were overjoyed. They then lost a baby girl in December 1975. In 1983, to their delight, they welcomed Kent into the world, and everyone in the family was overjoyed at his arrival.
During the winter months, Marcia worked in the woods with Don as they had their own business, AAA Firewood. Marcia could outwork any teenager who came to work for them, usually with a cigarette in her mouth, and even started feeding some of the boys' breakfast so they could keep up with her. After moving back to Deer River in 1995, she worked for Hired Hands and the Co-op Meat Department until retiring. She spent two years helping take care of her nephew Mark Gullickson until his passing, he adoringly called her "Tomato."
Marcia was a dedicated mother and spent all of her spare time with her nieces and nephews, showing them how to work hard, fish, shoot, water ski, and play card games. In her spare time, Marcia enjoyed fishing, haying in the field, hunting, and spending time with family.
Marcia was known for her quick wit, kind heart, and unwavering loyalty to family and friends. She was a card shark when it came to poker, often delighting in taking everyone's money with her unbeatable hands and strategic plays.
Marcia is survived by her husband of 54 years, Don Parks; her children, Jackie Baker and Kent Parks; her granddaughter, Delaney Jo Baker; her sisters, Lily Gullickson and Collette Barnes; her brother, Jack Barnes and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Herb and Gladys Barnes, her two babies, her brothers Lloyd Barnes, Robert Barnes, Freddie Barnes and Herbie Barnes, her sisters, Katherine Mann and Charlotte Gullickson, her son in law Joe Baker and her stepson, Jeff Parks.
A memorial service will be held on July 5, 2024, at 2:00 PM at St. Mary Catholic Church, 15 First Ave NE, Deer River, MN. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM prior to the service.
The family wishes to extend their heartfelt thanks Abby Gullickson and the Hospice Staff for their compassionate care and support during Marcia's final days.
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| Family Search ID |
L2WY-6V4 |
| Family Search Link |
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L2WY-6V4 |
| Died |
1 Jul 2024 |
Deer River, Itasca, Minnesota, USA |
| Person ID |
I1212 |
Dale's Tree |
| Last Modified |
3 Jul 2024 |
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| Sources |
- [S73] Book - BENSON - Phylis Stephen's Book, Phyllis (Benson) Stephens, (N.p.: self published, n.d.), 62. (Reliability: 2), 16 Aug 2010.
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