James F. Prisk

March 7, 1948 - May 3, 2019

James F. Prisk, age 71, of Lake, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, May 3, 2019. He was born the son of Samuel and Janet (Waack) Prisk on March 7, 1948, in Detroit. Jim Earned a Masters Degree in Education from Central Michigan University where he had been on the Wrestling and Football Teams. He married Nancy Anderson on June 20, 1970 and she survives him. Jim had served in the US Army during the Vietnam War and was discharged as a Captain. He had retired from teaching at Farwell Area Schools where he had spent most of his teaching career. He had also coached football at the High School level and at Alma College. Jim was a longstanding supporter of the Michigan High School Athletic Association and had served as a referee in High School Wrestling. He was a longstanding member of the NRA, Pheasants Forever, the Marion Rod and Gun Club, the MEA, and was particularly fond of time spent at Tails-A-Waggin Hunting Preserve where he volunteered countless hours as a guide for Special Needs and Disabled Veteran Hunts. Jim is survived by his wife Nancy, his children, James Robb Prisk of Findlay, Oh., and Alicia Ann (Bobby) Maphies of McKinney, Tx., his grandchildren, Jacobb Prisk and James Jett Prisk, his brother, Matthew (Kimberly) Prisk and sister, Loretta (Larry) Krueger all of Traverse City. He was preceded in death by his parents. A funeral service in his honor, will be held on Friday, May 10, at 11 AM at the Farwell Chapel of Stephenson-Wyman Funeral Home (165 S. Hall St. Farwell, Mi.), with his friend, Dr. Dan Fachting officiating. Burial will take place in Oakland Hills Memorial Gardens in Novi. Friends may meet with the family at the funeral home on Thursday, May 9, from 1 to 4 and 5 to 8 PM. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to “Tails-A-Waggin”, 20434 N. 60th Ave., Marion, Mi., 49665, for Veteran and Disability Hunts.