Joi Maphanh, 78, of Austin, Minn., died Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, at his home. He was born Dec. 5, 1935, in Laos to Ma and Phan Maphanh.  Joi was married to Tip Inboua in May 1960 in Laos.  Joi made his life as a farmer who moved to the United States in 1981, where he lived in Chicago and then in Stockton, Calif. In 1998 he moved to Austin.

Joi is survived by his wife, Tip Inboua, of Austin; his children, Phai (Ken) Khongsavah, of Austin; Mai Inboua, Naenh (Don Bounsounn) Thonesavanh, and Dang (Lieng) Thonesavanh, all of Stockton; Sy Inboua, of Austin; Tanh Inboua, of Stockton; Chanhdaeng Inboua and David Maphanh, of Austin; 19 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, at the Worlein Funeral Home Chapel in Austin with Bishop Rick Bremner of the Church of Jesus Christ of  Latter Day Saints, officiating.  Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will take place at the funeral home for one hour prior to the service on Saturday. Worlein Funeral Home of Austin is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.worlein.com.