Khonnie Sibounma

November 5, 1952 - January 31, 2020

Khonnie Sibounma, age 67, of Storm Lake, Iowa died on Friday, January 31, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospital in Sioux City, Iowa. Traditional Buddhist Rites will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in STORM LAKE. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements. Khonnie Sibounma, the daughter of Lon and Saeng Phangna, was born on November 5, 1952 in Vientiane, Laos. Khonnie was united in marriage to Vanh Sibounma in Laos. The couple has been married for 52 years and has four children: Kenny “Khammone”, Johnny “Lai”, Phonexay “Cy”, and Samone “Mai”. The family moved to the United States in August of 1979. They moved to Alta in 1987 and currently reside in Storm Lake. In her free time, Khonnie enjoyed fishing, cooking, and listening to music. Above all, she loved spending time with her family. She never missed a chance to cook for her family and to play cards with her husband. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Those left to cherish her memory include her husband, Vanh Sibounma of Storm Lake, Iowa; children: Kenny Sibounma of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Johnny Sibounma of Storm Lake, Iowa; Cy Sibounma of Temecula, California; and Samone Sibounma of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; 2 brothers, 3 sisters, 8 grandchildren, extended family and friends. Khonnie was preceded in death by her parents.