John Brisk

Memorial services for John Brisk were held on Saturday, April 30, 2022, 10:00 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in York, NE, with Reverends Monica Magoola and Father John Sullivan officiating. There will be private family inurnment at a later date.

John A. Brisk, age 68, of McCool Jct., NE, died Thursday, April 21, 2022, in McCool Jct. He was born on June 13, 1953, to Donald and Vivian (Kayl) Brisk in Ellendale, ND. On August 14, 1971, he was united in marriage to Deborah Purvis in Burke, SD.

John and his family owned and operated Brisk Builders, Inc. in McCool Jct., and he was a member of the McCool Jct United Methodist Church. He loved playing the drums in Rock/Country bands, enjoyed playing golf, and working with his hands. John enjoyed being on the lake with his boats, giving his grandkids rides on the tubes. He was a family man who loved spending time with his kids and grandkids, attending their events.

John is survived by his wife Debb of McCool Jct., his daughters, Casey Brisk and special friend Jack Croy, and her daughter Emelia of Timnath, CO; Sara Arbuck and fiancé Andy Randles of Henderson, NE, and children Krynn, Trajan, Langdon, Tyler, and Seth and Britoni (Anthony) Real of Waverly, NE, and children Ansley, Aubree, Bronson, and Berkeley.

He is also survived by his mother Vivian Brisk of Gregory, SD; brothers Tim (Nancy) Brisk of Henderson, NE, and Bill Brisk and special friend Sue Jorgensen of Custer, SD; and sister Jodi Brisk of Burke, SD.

He was preceded in death by his father Donald “Doc” Brisk and his in-laws Nile and Betty Purvis.

Memorials may be directed to the family for later designation. Condolences may be left for the family at www.metzmortuary.com. Metz Mortuary in York, NE, was in charge of arrangements.