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Michael E. Fak
LINCOLN, IL - Michael E. Fak, 66, passed away at 1:14 a.m. on Sunday, August 31, 2014, at the Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital.
A Prayer Service for Mike will be held on Friday, Sept. 5, 2014, at 10 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church with Rev. Glenn Fontana officiating.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2014, from 5-8 p.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church. A Rosary Service will be held at 4:30 p.m. prior to the visitation at the church.
Military rites will be accorded by American Legion Post #263 of Lincoln.
Cremation rites will be accorded following the service.
Michael Edward Fak was born on Aug. 8, 1948, in Chicago, the son of Michael Henry and Mary Traecy Fak; they preceded him.
He was united in marriage to Sharon Sheehan on Sept. 2, 1979. She survives. Also surviving are his son, Timothy Michael Fak of Lincoln; his siblings, Mary Ellen (Mark) Prosser, Ann (Mike) Rappelt, Patricia (Marty) Jacobs, and John (Audra) Fak.
Mike graduated from St. Bartholomew Catholic School, Gordon Technical High School. Wright Junior College in Chicago where he received his Associates Degree in Accounting.
He was raised in the catholic faith attending St. Mary of the Lake Catholic where he was an Altar Server.
He served in the U.S. Army as a Military Police officer during the Vietnam War.
In Chicago, he worked with his Father at the Jefferson Ice Company. He later moved to Peoria to worked for Household Finance later joining the John Bearce Ford dealership in Washington where he met Tom Ashley. In 1981 he moved to Lincoln to work with his friend, Tom Ashley, at the Tom Ashley Ford dealership. He also owned Lincoln City Restoration.
He was a freelance writer for the Lincoln Courier and later worked for the Lincoln Daily News. He was the founder and owner of the Logan County Herald.
Mike was a member of the Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce where he was a Chamber Ambassador. He was a member of many boards and organizations during his many years of living in Lincoln.
Memorials may be made to the ALS Foundation or to the ministries of the Knights of Columbus Auxilliary.
Peasley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Memories and Condolences
for Michael FAK
William Corrigan
June 29, 2025
I just found out that Mike passed in 2014. Mike gave me a ride home to his house in 1972 when we both got out of the army. My dad picked me up at his house to take me home. We both flew in to New York on Xmas eve from Chicago in 1970. The sergeant told us to come back later because no one could register us in. We went to buffalo with another gi. For Xmas at his house and his parents let us call home. Mike was a good guy.
Tillie Griffin
September 11, 2014
You have my sympathy. Mike was a great guy - always willing to share a story and help in any way. He will be missed.
zimmerman
September 6, 2014
The entire Zimmerman family are so sorry to hear of Michael's passing. We all have happy memories of the entire Fak family. Please know you all are in our thoughts and prayers.
September 4, 2014
I enjoyed the time and visits I had with Mike when we lived
in Lincoln and I was w/the 1st Nat'l. Bank.
Syl Franklin
Paul Davis
September 4, 2014
Jane and I were so sorry to hear of your loss--our thoughts are with you.
September 3, 2014
We got to know Mike when we owned The Brandt's Arcade Cafe. Mike was one of our happiest customers. He would give me a joke or a story, and than laugh. He will be missed by a lot of us.
Phyllis and Bob Brandt
Becky Katz
September 3, 2014
So very sorry for your loss. My husband always had good things to say about Mike. They had worked on a few projects together in the past.
Tom Brennan
September 3, 2014
You will be missed buddy.
September 3, 2014
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Wayne and Pat Zurkammer
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