Vankham Aphayavong Thengthongsy

November 3, 1947 - March 17, 2022

Vankham Aphayavong Thengthongsy, age 74, of Storm Lake, Iowa died on March 17, 2022, in Storm Lake. Traditional Buddhist Rites will be held Saturday, March 26, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake, Iowa. Visitation will be held Friday, March 25, 2022 from 5-7:00 p.m. at the funeral home in STORM LAKE. Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of arrangements. Vankham Aphayavong Thengthongsy was born on November 3, 1947 to Ounkham and Phimpha Aphayavong. She was united in marriage to Colonel Do Thengthongsy in Laos. Together, they were blessed with two children: Viengkeo and Leon. Vankham was an active and devout member of the Lao Buddhist Temple and the SouthEast Asian Presbyterian Church. She loved tending to her garden, cooking for her family, traveling, and spending time with her many friends. More than anything, Vankham treasured her time with her family, especially her great-grandchildren. Vankham is survived by her children: Viengkeo (Meng) Lai; Leon Thengthongsy; brother: Khamsene Aphayavong (Oudone); sisters: Khammeung Aphayavong; Khamsouk Sounalath; grandchildren: Dianna Lai (Joshua Wetherell); Angela Lai; Katherine Lai; great-grandchildren: Quinn Volkert; Jaden Bell; Atticus Wetherell; extended family and many friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ounkham and Phimpha Aphayavong; her beloved husband: Colonel Do Thengthongsy; and her brothers: Somminh Aphayavong and Chanthavong Aphayavong.