Kham Tanh Leng

Kham Tanh Leng was born in Vientiane, Laos on March 7, 1951. She entered Heaven’s gates on September 17, 2021.

A loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Kim worked for many years for Denison Newspapers, Tyson and Farmland Foods. For many years leading up to her passing, she collected purses and jewelry along the way. She loved to spend time with family and always wanted to see her children and grandchildren. She also loved the people that she spent time with in Denison, IA and Des Moines, IA.

Kim was diagnosed with Congestive Heart Failure and was on hospice for about a year. She resided in the home of daughter Sandy (Eli) until her angel wings were ready to fly. Kim fought fiercely through her battle and was one of the strongest women we know. In her last hours Kim was surrounded by her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Kim was preceded by her loving husband of 40 years, Pao Seo Leng. She was also preceded by her parents Saly and Khambao Sivilay, grandson Michael Patrick Bishop and Avery Stevenson. Kim is survived by her son Sombath (Carmen) Leng and her daughter Sandy (Eli) Stevenson and her youngest daughter Sally (Chris) Conrad. She is also survived by several grandchildren, Austin Leng, Noah Leng, Riley Leng, Sergio Gayton, Josh Rojas, Angelica Rojas, Josiah Leng, Gisile Rodriguez, Ethan Stevenson, Kaylee (Ryan) Anzaldo, Nicholas (Sondean) Sippel II, Brandon Sippel, Taylor Bishop, Jason Bishop, Jaden Orange Smith, De’Marco Orange and Zach Conrad. She has 5 great-grandchildren, Rosaline Rogers, Everliegh Rogers, Maisie Anzaldo, Zaden Rojas and Joseph Palu. Kim is also survived by her cousin Peg Bouphakeo, her in-laws Nina (Nick) Khounchanh, Phui (Vilayvieng) Bouaphakeo and Chui (Lloyd) Goodall; and brother Billy (Tiffany) Leng and her siblings who reside in the country of Laos.

A funeral service celebrating her life will be held on Friday, September 24, 2021, Visitation for family and friends will begin at 12:00 PM followed by the service 1:00 PM at John A Gentleman Mortuaries 3402 Samson Way, Bellevue NE 68123. She will have a burial service right after the funeral at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery 2300 S 78th Street, Omaha, NE 68124 where she will be laid to rest.

Pall Bearers: Nicholas Sippel II, Brandon Sippel, Jason Bishop, Noah Leng, Riley Leng, Josh Rojas, DeMarco Orange, Zach Conrad.

Honorary Pall Bearers: Sombath Leng, Chris Conrad, Eli Stevenson and Ryan Anzaldo.