Lydia A. Semple Gorham (Thomas), 62 of Sioux City, IA., passed into eternal life on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, with complications from pneumonia. Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Lydia was born July 14, 1957 in Davenport, IA. Everyone that knew her knew that she would simply “bloom where she was planted.”

She is survived by, her children, Dionne Thomas, Dominick Thomas, both of Minneapolis, Dominishe Thomas, of Las Vegas, step-son, Dion Gorham of Washington, her father, C. Richard Semple and her mother, Doris Semple both of Sioux City, two sisters, Gloria Semple of Sioux City, Victoria Semple and her husband, Ken Bessette of Woodbury, CT., two nephews, Lukas Semple and Adam Semple both of Sioux City, IA.,  two step-brothers, Chuck Veldhuizen of Sioux City, Randy Veldhuizen of Spokane, Washington, two half brothers, Robert Toomey and Daniel Toomey of Madison, Wisconsin, and her angels here on earth, Aunt Colleen Baker and family, Uncle George and Aunt Julie Semple and family.

Lydia is preceded in death by her birth mother, Nada Reinwein, daughter, Deseree Thomas, and grandparents, Olivette and Harley Semple.