Khamdeng Baccam

Khamdeng Baccam, 85, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, IA, and Sioux Center, IA, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2015, in Smyrna, TN. The family will greet friends on Friday, October 23rd from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, October 24th at the Calvary Baptist Church in Mt. Pleasant, IA. On line condolences may be directed to www.olsonpowell.com. Additional visitation and funeral arrangements will be conducted at the Memorial Funeral Home in Sioux Center, IA. Khamdeng Baccam was born in Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam on January 1, 1930. He was the son of Chanh Baccam and Lhong Bacthi. At birth, he was adopted by his aunt Nhoi Batchi and her husband Due Baccam. He had 4 brothers and one adopted sister. On December 24, 1952 he married Geng Lo in Vietnam. Khamdeng served in the Lao Republic Army and fought alongside France in the Vietnam War. After retiring from the Lao Republic Army, he farmed the land in Nong Penh, Laos. In 1977, he and his family escaped to Thailand and were in a refugee camp for 15 months. Khamdeng and his family were sponsored by the Bethel Christian Church in Sioux Center, IA. Khamdeng enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. He loved being outdoors, going on fishing trips and taking long walks. He also enjoyed watching Kung Fu and great western movies. He was a big fan of The Three Stooges. He enjoyed telling jokes and he never failed to laugh at them. He was a member of Bethel Christian Reformed Chuch in Sioux Center, IA, and he participated in the Lao/Tai Dam Bible Study. He is survived by his seven sons, Pheth Baccam of Sioux Center, IA, Viengkham (Nouane) of Mt. Pleasant, IA, Boon (Hong) Baccam of Worthington, MN, Somdi Sean (Stephanie) Baccam of Hull, IA, Syla (Tanya) Baccam of Little Elm, TX, Khamphouth Baccam of Austin, TX and Souvanna (Mindy) Baccam of Hull, IA; four daughters, Khamphoui (Tom) Veunvilavone of Mt. Pleasant, IA, Bouala (Nahm) Marie Lo of Smyrna, TN, Ny (Khamphet) Kounnavong of Nimes, France, and Chanhom (Bill) Tharrington of Des Moines, IA; and one brother. He had a total of 24 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Khamdeng was preceded in death by his wife, Geng, 3 sons, Phouk, Mo, and Khamko; his parents; 3 brothers; and a sister. Family will be present OCT 23. 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel 709 Mapleleaf Drive Mt Pleasant, IA, US, 52641 olsonpowell@lisco.com Funeral Service OCT 24. 01:00 PM Calvary Baptist Church 803 E. Mapleleaf Drive Mt. Pleasant, IA, US, 52641 http://calvaryconnections.org