Aaron Marcus Lund

Aaron Marcus Lund
March 1, 1973 – March 19, 2026

We are heartbroken to lose Aaron so unexpectedly at age 53. He was a true force of goodness, light and humor
to all who knew him. He was immensely curious and always had to be actively doing something. Aaron was a
shining light of positive energy for literally every single endeavor in his life. Every challenge, hardship, stressor,
he just persisted with this insatiable positivity and unconditional love.

Aaron passed away in his sleep while staying in Monument, Colorado with his wife Gay and her sister. Aaron
and Gay had recently sold their house in Seattle and were traveling the country together, exploring places they
might settle next and dreaming about creating a shared studio and workshop space for artists and makers.
When Aaron was in high school, he survived a serious a car accident that resulted in a closed head injury and
seizures that he lived with for the next 35 years. We have always considered these years as a gift of time with
him. It was this injury that did finally take him from us. We’ve seen these years as a gift of extra time with him,
and we are especially grateful for the recent months spent traveling, visiting family, and dreaming about the
future with him and Gay.

Aaron was born in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan where his father was a minister, and he grew up in
Kalamazoo. He graduated from Loy Norrix in 1991 and studied one summer at the Interlochen Center for the
arts. He went on to earn his Bachelor of Fine Arts from The School at the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC). Shortly
after graduation, while working at a flower shop, he met his wife Gay, who had also just graduated from SAIC.
After marrying in Michigan, they moved west to Seattle, where they spent nearly 30 years building a life together
and raising their son, Evergon. The three of them shared many adventures in Washington, exploring the Cascade
and Olympic Peninsula mountains and the beaches along Puget Sound, especially Seahurst Park, one of their
favorite places. Aaron, Gay and Evergon are talented artists and there were always fascinating projects in the
works at their small makeshift studio/shop at their home.

Aaron loved people and had a gift for conversation and connection. Over the years, he worked in
computer/electronic sales, Dex Phone Book Sales, Insurance sales and ultimately found a career as a kitchen
designer, where his artistic ability and technical skill came together. He specialized in 3D modeling, and most
recently helped with quality control for a new 3D kitchen design software program.

Aaron is survived by his wife Gay and son Evergon; his mom Edie Trent, his fathers Eric Lund and Gary Kuehnle,
his sister Sarah Lund-Goldstein and brother-in-law Alan Goldstein; sister-in-law Cindy Thrush; brothers-in-law
Steve and Scott Thrush; as well as many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and dear friends. In Aaron’s
honor, please climb a tree, play a game, build something, plant something, create art, listen to indie rock music
or find a unique and interesting podcast and learn something new.

A Celebration of Life will be held from 1:00-3:00 pm on Sunday, March 29th at the Secret Window Art Gallery
and Event Center, 47 third St, Monument, Colorado. The Service will also be live streamed via Zoom (meeting
id 753 027 8469, passcode 008492). Link
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/7530278469?pwd=cGsjYcDmyIlelLSQwTobaHRXdFLQ8q.1&omn=89462615328
In lieu of flowers, remembrances’ can be sent to Aaron’s Arts Fun, a memorial fund created to provide art

supplies for community art classes and to support the arts in community at https://everloved.com/life-
of/aaron-lund/ Donations can also be sent to the Epilepsy Foundation at epilepsy.com

Praying for God’s guidance and blessings as we gather as a family to remember his joy and courage. If you knew him, you
loved him. Please say a prayer for him and wish him well as he transitions to our watchful Cloud of Witnesses.

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