Geng Baccam

Mrs. Geng Baccam of Mt. Pleasant, IA, formerly of Sioux Center, died Friday, August 28, 2015, in Smyrna, TN. Following a visitation and funeral service in Mt. Pleasant, IA, a visitation will be held on Monday, September 7, from 5-8PM, with the family present from 6:30-8PM at the Memorial Funeral Home of Sioux Center. A graveside committal service will be held on Tuesday, September 8, at 10:00 AM at the Memory Gardens Cemetery of Sioux Center. Geng Baccam was born in Sonla, Vietnam on March 15, 1933. She was the daughter of Our Lo Van and Aung Lo Thi. She was adopted when she was very young by Truc Nachiengane and Phoun Lo. She had five brothers and three sisters. On December 24, 1952, she married Khamdeng Baccam in Vietnam. Geng was a loving homemaker, devoting her time to her family. She enjoyed gardening, with an amazing ability to grow almost everything. She also enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family, including her kids and grandkids. She was a member Bethel Christian Reformed Church. Geng also participated in the Lao Tai Dam Bible Study. She is survived by her husband Khamdeng of Smyrna, TN; seven sons: Pheth Baccam of Sioux Center, Viengkham (Nouane) Baccam of Mt. Pleasant, IA, Boon (Hong) Baccam of Worthington, MN, Somdi Sean (Stephanie) Baccam of Hull, Syla (Tanya) Baccam of Little Elm, TX, Khampouth Baccam of Austin, TX, and Souvanna (Mindy) Baccam of Hull; four daughters: Khamphoui (Tom) Veunvilavone of Mt Pleasant, IA, Bouala (Nahm) Marie Lo of Smyrna, TN, Ni (Khamphet) Kounavong of Nimes, France, and Chanhom (Bill) Tharrington of Des Moines, IA; along with 24 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Geng was preceded in death by her parents and her three sons; Phouk, Mo, and Khamko. She passed away peacefully on August 28, 2015, at the age of 82, surrounded by her children and husband.