John (Jack) Anthony Pribyl, age 91, formerly of Maple Lake, died Sunday, October 17, 2010 at Centennial Villa Assisted Living in Annandale.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 am Thursday, October 21, at St. Timothy's Catholic Church, Maple Lake with Father Michael Izen and Deacon Mike Medley officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 4-8 pm on Wednesday, October 20, and 9-10 am Friday, October 21, at the Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel, Maple Lake. There will be a prayer service at 7 pm, Wednesday. Memorials are preferred to the Alzheimer's Association.

John (Jack) Anthony Pribyl was born June 9, 1919, in Oakland, CA to Frank and Elizabeth (Lammerding) Pribyl. He grew up just east of Maple Lake, farming with his dad, graduating in 1937 from Maple Lake High School. From 1941-1945 he worked in Portland, Oregon at Kaiser Shipyards. He married Doris Elsenpeter on June 15, 1943 at St. Timothy Catholic Church in Maple Lake. Jack and his brother Bud owned and operated Pribyl Brothers' Garage and Standard Oil Service in Maple Lake from 1947 to 1951. Jack and Morry Eggena ran the garage and sold Kaiser-Frazer cars, while Bud operated the oil service. Jack worked in the tooling department of Minneapolis Moline and then Tel-E-Lect from 1951 to 1979. He started fixing televisions as a hobby in 1952 and did it full time after 1979.

Jack was a member of St. Timothy Catholic Church of Maple Lake, the Knights of Columbus, and the Catholic Order of Foresters. Jack and Doris enjoyed dancing, traveling and being with their children and grandchildren. Jack was also lucky enough to enjoy his great grandchildren.

Jack is survived by his children, John and Barb of Crosslake, George of Golden Valley, Marie and Randy Mavencamp of Maple Lake, Margi Kronquist of Maple Lake, Fred and Nancy of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and Ted and Angie of Maple Lake; grandchildren, Chad, Susie, Jeff, Ted, Jeani, Tommy, Michael, Kim, Greg, Brenda, Ryan, Jennifer and Mary; great grandchildren, Ella, Anna, Jack, Drew, Carly, Emily, Johnmark, Eileen, Larson, Isabelle, and McKenna; and sister, Mary Gruenhagen of Owatonna, MN. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 62 years, Doris; infant daughter, Susan; infant great granddaughter Kesha Marie; son-in-law Kevin Kronquist, and brothers, Vernon, Ray and Bud.

Pallbearers will be Jack's grandchildren. Music will be provided by Marge Pavlik, Randy Mavencamp, and the Resurrection Choir. Arrangements were entrusted with Dingmann Funeral Care, Maple Lake.