Marilyn Wessel's Obituary
Marilyn Moncrief Wessel became an angel on February 7, 2026. She was 82 years old.
Born in Dallas, Texas, in 1944 she is preceded in death by her parents, Ethel Mae Wyatt and Howard Maurice Moncrief, as well as her brother Charles Moncrief and sister Ann Williams.
She is survived by her devoted husband of 40 years Bud Wessel, her daughters Camille Bright of Lewisville and Michelle Davis of Little Elm and her brother Jimmy Moncrief. Her love abounded for her grandchildren Katie Bearden and Zach Bright of Lewisville and Calandra Davis of Carrollton. She adored her numerous nieces and nephews and often planned social gatherings so the family could come together and love one another.
Marilyn received a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in English and Marketing from the University of North Texas (formerly North Texas State University) and always loved to read. She dreamed of being a writer and took a turn at writing a historical romance novel in the late 1970’s which remained a work in progress. She was artistically talented in many areas: sewing, knitting, cooking and playing women’s soccer. She spent significant years on her true love of petit point needlepoint, including entries at the State Fair of Texas where she received a Best in Show ribbon. She loved to dance to 80’s and 90’s music and had playlists for every music genre.
She donated her time and energy to many organizations including Dallas Junior Forum, Dallas Old City Park and the Dallas Safari Club. She was a member of the Park Cities Club where she had a ladies Mahjong group. She was a football enthusiast and enjoyed discussions about players and coaches. She rescued several Westie dogs and treated them like royalty. She had an eye for color and enjoyed decorating and fashion.
Her family will honor her with a small, private celebration of life.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to https://www.patriotpaws.org
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