Joan Kay Farnham, 81, of Redfield, SD, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at Avera Saint Luke’s Hospital in Aberdeen, SD.

   Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Friday, October 13, 2023, at Hyke Funeral Home in Redfield. Her family will be present to accept condolences. A prayer service and time to share will follow at 7:00 p.m.

   Joan’s funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 14, at Redfield Methodist Church in Redfield. Pastor Melissa Rowenhorst will officiate. Lunch will be served immediately after in the church fellowship hall. The burial will follow at Altoona Cemetery in Hitchcock.

   Both the prayer service and funeral service will be live-streamed on the funeral home’s website below Joan’s obituary. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hyke Funeral Home (www.hykefuneralhome.com) 

   Joan Kay Farnham was born on April 21, 1942, in Redfield, SD, to Lyle and Adeline (Bowne) Christenson. She spent her childhood with her family on the family farm at Spottswood, SD. She attended Tulare Public School, graduated in 1960, and then attended Stewart’s School of Hairstyling in Sioux Falls.

   On May 26, 1961, she married Rolland Farnham in Tulare, SD. Together, they were blessed with three sons. Joan was a beautician for 48 years. Joan was a lifelong member of the Methodist Church. Family was very important to her. She proudly attended every event of her children and grandchildren for the last 60 years. She enjoyed traveling with the love of her life, Rolly, on cruises, bus trips, spending time at riverboat days, and more. She enjoyed gardening, canning, and baking apple pies, cakes, and sweet breads in retirement. She loved opening her home to everyone, including coffee time with her hair ladies, and especially hosting her family at Christmas. 

   Joan is survived by her loving husband, Rolly, and her three sons: Todd, of Yankton, SD, Tal (LaRee), of Elkton, SD; Brett (Leann), of Mitchell, SD. She was also survived by seven grandchildren: Lacie, Leslie, Austin, Megan, Trevan, Brady, and Erin; four great-grandchildren, and one on the way. She is also survived by her sister, Sandy Carter, brother-in-law, Myron Soyland, and many nieces and nephews.

   Her parents and her sister, Janet Soyland, preceded her in death.

   In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Redfield Methodist Church.