SAA KHAMPHANH, age 83, of Worthington, died Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at the Worthington Sanford Medical Center. She was born on December 5th, 1941, in Bahn Khaen, Meungthong District, Xayaburi Province. Saa was the beloved daughter of Khamma Buarapha (father) and Intha Buarapha (mother). She is the second youngest child of four children. Saa was a farmer and she married Mee Khamphanh in 1961. They had five children together. They continued to live in Bahn Khaen until 1976, when they moved to Thailand. They lived in the following refugee camps in Thailand: Ban Soptuang, Maejarim District, Nan Province; Cheingkham Prayao Province; and Napho Refugee Camp, Nakhonphanom Province.

In 1988, the family moved to the United States and settled in Sioux City, IA for two years. After that, they moved to Worthington, MN where she has lived since.

She loved to garden, fish, and spend time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Saa is survived by her husband, Mee, Worthington; five children and their spouses, Bounma Siri (Bon), Worthington, MN; Mike Seeda Khamphanh (Keobounmy), Sheldon, IA; Jun Khamphanh (Somxay), Worthington, MN; Daeng Khamphanh (Amy), Worthington, MN; and Homephaeng Khamphanh (Vicky), Worthington, MN; fifteen grandchildren, Morn, Phone, and Johnny Siri; Aphinya, Jake, Anthony, Alina, Natya, Kaden, Aviena, Asuriyah, Jayden Khamphanh, Justin and Joshua Mychackavane and Neena Sengsiri; seventeen great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

Her father, mother, one brother, and two sisters preceded her in death.

Funeral service will be 2 pm Friday August 29 at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Worthington. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Friday. A private family burial will be at a later date.