Laura Thaviphone

February 15, 1945 - January 27, 2021

Laura Thaviphone, age 75, of Storm Lake, Iowa died on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at UnityPoint St. Luke's in Sioux City, Iowa. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, January 31, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake. Visitation will take place on Saturday, January 30, 2021 from 4:00-6:00 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. Laura Thaviphone (LianeKham Lothi) was born on February 15, 1945 in Son La, Vietnam to Peung Lovan and Yot Lothi. Growing up, Laura attended grade school in Vietnam. Laura came to the United States on April 29, 1991. One year later, she was united in marriage to Larry Wells in Storm Lake. The couple was blessed with one daughter, Laurena on January 12, 1994. In her free time, Laura enjoyed cooking, singing, painting her nails, and watching Thai movies. Above all, she loved spending time with her family. Those left to cherish her memory include her children: Thanom Lovan of France; Ketmany Lovan of Laos; Thanouthang (Khaikhum) Lovan of Laos; Somfong Sovaja of Laos; Sivong (Joy) Sovaja of Laos; Laurena Wells of Storm Lake, Iowa; brothers, Phaeng Lovan of Laos and Somvang (Khamla) Keophimphone of Laos; sisters: Ham Samounyty of Fort Smith, Arkansas; Jenny (Peter) Rattanavong of Storm Lake, Iowa; Jhew of Laos; Theep of Laos; Dum of Laos; Khum of Laos; Touy (Bo) Keophimphone of Worthington, Minnesota; Khamla of Laos; numerous grandchildren; extended family and friends. Laura was preceded in death by her parents, Peung and Yot.