In Loving Memory
Prasith "Souk" Keoninh
June 1, 1956 - September 18, 2022

VISITATION
Friday, September 23, 2022
5:00 - 7:00 P.M.
Martin-Mattice Funeral Home
Ruthven, Iowa

SERVICES
Saturday, September 24, 2022
1:00 P.M. - Officiated by Rev. Ben Unseth
Martin-Mattice Funeral Home
Ruthven, Iowa

Saturday, September 24, 2022
Service officiated by the leaders of the Lao Temple following the 1:00 P.M. service
Martin-Mattice Funeral Home
Ruthven, Iowa

Prasith "Souk" Keoninh, son of Pouk and Pao (Chindavong) Keoninh, was born June 1, 1956 in Wat Thai, Laos.  He received his education in Laos growing up on his parents' pineapple and rice farm.  Besides helping on his family's farm, Souk worked for the Americans transporting artillery during the war in Laos.  On February 1, 1974, Souk was united in marriage to Mone Cam.  They were blessed with three children.

In August  1980, the Keoninhs arrived in the United States, making Ruthven, Iowa their new home.  Souk was employed with Nelson Farms for ten years and then began working for Ken and Scott Krause at Ken Krause Motors, where he remained employed for twenty eight years.

Souk was a member of the Lao Temple in Storm Lake.  He enjoyed cooking and going fishing.  In his younger years he participated in Thai Boxing and liked following boxing throughout his life.  He was an avid Seahawk fan and always had a big garden each year.  Souk spoiled his grandchildren every chance he had.  Souk will be remembered as a man who was always smiling and loving life. He would welcome anyone into his life with open arms and help them in any way he could.

Prasith Keoninh passed away Sunday, September 18, 2022 at his home in Ruthven, Iowa.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Pouk and Pao Keoninh; a brother, Kent; a sister, Phoutthasin; and a grandson, Chris.

He is survived by his wife, Mone Keoninh of Ruthven, Iowa; his children, Lee (Siriluck) Keoninh of Seattle, Washington, Santi Keoninh of Ruthven, Iowa and Jenny (Adam) Steffen of Ruthven, Iowa; four  grandchildren, Eli Steffen, Josilyn Steffen, Aleyah Keoninh, and Myra Steffen; brothers, Khambao (Em) Keoninh of Dallas, Texas, Sisavanh (Tui) Keoninh of Seattle, Washington, Le (Pon) Keoninh of Murfreesboro, Tennessee; sisters, Kham (Seng) Boualaphanh of Murfreesboro, Tennessee and Phouthat Chanthalasy of Wat Thai, Laos; brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, cousins, nieces and nephews and many friends.

Arrangements by Martin-Mattice Funeral Home