Joan Colfack, 76, of O’Neill, died Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022 at her home.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 12 at Faith Community Church in O’Neill with Pastor Paul Harder officiating. Burial will follow in the O’Neill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11 at Biglin’s Mortuary in O’Neill with a 7 p.m. Prayer Service.
Memorial are suggested to Faith Community Church of O’Neill.
Arrangements are with Biglin’s Mortuary of O’Neill.
Joan Elaine Malcom was born on May 28, 1945 in Ponca to Raymond and Mae (Harrison) Malcom. She was baptized May 19, 1946 by Rev. Sloan. She grew up on a farm between Laurel and Concord and graduated from Laurel High School in 1963.
Joan met Harvey and the two were married Feb. 14, 1964 at the Wesleyan Methodist Church in Wayne. The two were blessed with three children: Randy, Rodney, and Rex. They made their home in O’Neill where Joan worked at Helen's Cafe, Gibsons, worked at the O’Neill Hospital as an aide, and in the Dietary Department at the O’Neill Hospital.
Joan loved her family and spending time with them. She also enjoyed playing the piano. Joan was very active in her church life. She taught Sunday School, helped on Wednesday evenings, sang at many services, and was essential in creating the community church prayer chain with the influence of the Billy Graham Crusade.
Survivors include her husband of 57 years, Harvey; children, Randy Colfack of O’Neill, Rodney (Mary) Colfack of Norfolk and Rex (Melissa) Colfack of Wayne; nine grandchildren, Brandon and special friend Stefani Richter, BrieAnn and fiance Jason (Paco) Peatrowsky, Baylee and wife Camille, Brook, Brenna, Brady, Hannah and Hope Colfack; one great grandson, Landyn Colfack; sister, Janice (Jack) Stevenson of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; and brother, Roger (Delcie) Malcom of Valley Center, Kansas.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Mae Malcom; sister, Deloris Strong; and brother, Don Malcom.
