Michael Prichard passed away March 13, 2025 in Fairbanks, Alaska where he had been living near his son and daughter in-law following an extended illness. For much of his life, he lived in Saint Paul, Minnesota but he lived in St. Croix Falls, WI during retirement. He graduated from Harvard University in 1958. received an M.A, degree from the University of Minnesota, and graduated from the University of Minnesota School of Law in 1965. He retired from the Dorsey & Whitney law firm in 2002 after being a partner for 30 years.

Mike had a strong interest in history and volunteered at the St. Croix Falls Historical Society, the Taylor's Falls Historical Society, and the Polk County Historical Society. He walked every day on local trails and enjoyed cross country skiing, biking, camping, and time spent with his 4 grandchildren.

Mike had a lifelong love of nature and volunteered for multiple conservation organizations, including the Ice Age Trail Alliance, the St. Croix River Association, and the Minnesota Parks and Trails Council, where he served as President from 1991 to 1994 and was the Reuel Harmon Awardee in 2006.

He is survived by his son Alex Prichard, stepchildren Courtney Redmond, Kelly Payton, and Keith Payton, daughters-in-law Christine Prichard and Angela Larson, grandchildren Sophie, Marley, Elena, and Avery Prichard. He was preceded in death by his son Michael, daughter Elizabeth (Becky), brother Barry Prichard, former wife Lyne Prichard, and parents Charles and Dorothy (Dowling) Prichard. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota, the Ice Age Alliance, or Friends of Crex Meadows.

A longer obituary is available at https://www.grandstrandfh.com/. Graveside services will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 21, 2025 at the St. Croix Falls Cemetery in St. Croix Falls. A memorial service for Michael will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at the First Presbyterian Church (719 Nevada Street) St. Croix Falls, WI 54024.