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Gregory Stephan Impola

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Gregory Impola Obituary

Gregory Stephan Impola, 36, died January 23, 2015 in Kirkland, Washington after a year-long battle with metastatic melanoma. Greg was born May 27, 1978 and grew up in Snohomish, Washington. His family attended the Apostolic Lutheran Church in Shoreline, Washington. Greg graduated from Snohomish High School in 1997 and earned an AA degree from Edmonds Community College. Greg married Kathryn Lappi in 2000 and they were blessed with five children. Greg was a member of Atonement Free Lutheran Church, where he served as a trustee. He owned and operated a successful general contracting business, GSI Construction, and in 2013, built their family home in Arlington, Washington. Greg will be remembered as a strong, kind, faithful and humble man who loved his family well and desired to live a God-honoring life. His belief in Jesus as his Lord and Savior was unwavering and especially evident in the way that he dealt with the trial of cancer during this last year. Greg is survived by his wife, Kathryn Impola and their five children, Isaac, Lindsay, Luke, Emily, and Nathan; his parents, David and Karen Impola; seven siblings, Cynthia (Tim) Kniffin, Mike (Annette) Impola, Sheri (Nick) Anderson, Matt, Scott, Julie, and Eric Impola; grand-mothers, Barbara Selin and Elma Impola; and by multiple aunts, uncles, and cousins. He is preceded in death by grandfathers, Albert Impola and Edward Selin; two aunts, and three cousins. Memorial funds can be given for the widow and her children at the service or through any Chase Bank branch to the "Kathryn Impola Donation Account." Viewing will be held Friday, January 30, 2015, 4-7 p.m. at Atonement Free Lutheran Church, 6905 172nd Street NE, Arlington, WA. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 31, 2015, at 3:30 p.m. in the Grace Academy gymnasium, located at 8521-67th Ave NE, Marysville, WA 98270.

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Published by The Herald (Everett) on Jan. 29, 2015.

Memories and Condolences
for Gregory Impola

14 Entries

February 2, 2015

Our deepest sympathy to the Impola and Lappi families. May God wrap His everlasting arms of comfort around you and give you strength to endure the grief. God's Peace be with you. Tom and Leanne Bates, Clatskanie, OR

January 31, 2015

Kathryn, children, and all of the extented family,
My deepest pain for you all is felt today for your loss.
May peace be with you all from our Heavenly Father who holds Greg in His arms.
Greg was such a great person, father, husband, and son and will be missed so much. Cathy Karlsen

Erica West

January 31, 2015

Kathryn and children, David and Karen and family,
Thinking of you all with many tears and prayers. Victory in Jesus! for Greg now completely and eternally, and for us as well through the trials of this life. May God's grace and peace cover you all. Much love, Bruce & Erica (Aho) West

Paulette

January 30, 2015

I am so sorry for your loss. May the God of all comfort strengthens you in this time of grief. 2 Corinth. 1:3,4.

Don Graham

January 29, 2015

Dave & Karen, Impola's & Selin's
Our heavy hearts, love & thoughts are with all of you. Our fortunate beginnings prepared us for many adventures. Thank-you Greg for the enrichments you you gave your Family! Love You All!

January 29, 2015

Deepest sympathy to Kathryn and her children and all of the rest of his dear family. (Bill is a cousin of

Tom Lappi) With love and God's Peace! Bill and Jean Anderson

Joe Cresanti

January 29, 2015

It has been my honor to know and serve Greg and his family for many years now. Greg was great at his job, helping me with several remodeling projects at my office. He was also a fantastic father and husband, and a honest and honorable man. I will miss his seeing big smile and hearing his hearty laugh. My thoughts and prayers for Greg and the whole family. You left us too soon, but you'll never forgotten Greg.

Seth and Brenda Harjala

January 29, 2015

We met as strangers, yet Greg welcomed us like family time and time again. Greg was kind and strong, a true God-loving rock for his wonderful family. His generosity touched many, and without everything he and Kathryn helped us with over the years, I'm not sure where we would have ended up. He was truly a godsend, an angel indeed.

God's peace and grace to his family.

Uncle Ted and Auntie Dee Dee Selin

January 28, 2015

There is so much to be said about our wonderful nephew Greg. I guess we will sum it up, Faithful servant of God, Incredible man, Amazing sense of humor. We miss you and will never foget you. When we think of you we cry but thinking of you always brings a smile too. Thank you Lord Our God for our time with Greg even though it was cut short. Prayers going out to All the family members.

Pam & Jay Penick

January 28, 2015

Our family got to know Greg and his family several years ago when we moved to Snohomish. Started out with replacing some windows and blossomed into many great projects in our home.
Our family got to know Greg and his sweet family at 4th Of July picnics and other functions at our home.
Greg's character,love for his wife and children, and his Love of God were always very apparent.
As we followed his heartbreaking journey with this disease, seeing his faith never waver,and now reading the poem posted on this site,it reminds us all indeed.... This is only our temporary home.
We will continue to love and miss you Greg....Until we all see you again! Pam and Jay

Tracy Cox

January 28, 2015

I met Kathryn quite a few years ago through MOPS and she will always be one the sweetest friend that I made from that time. I met Greg later when our boys played baseball together and one thing that I still remember is how much he smiled. . .I will never forget his smile. May God surround you all in peace, comfort & rest as you navigate this season. Much love, prayers and hugs Impola family.

Connie Beever

January 27, 2015

I was blessed to have met Greg and his wonderful family at my sisters and brother-in law home in Sonomish. It was a great day and I was so impressed with them, and their love for The Lord! Praise God we have a home on Heaven. I pray for peace and comfort for the family,

Linda Impola

January 27, 2015

Kathryn n children, Dave, Karen and families,
Beautiful poem in obituary.... our prayers for that continued strength for the family that your days of grieve will be short but the memories of the happiness you had with Greg will live on till that day when you will all meet again in that Heavenly home.. best of all face to face with Jesus! Wish we could be there in person but will continue to carry you in pray.... Good night Greg! Love n God's Peace.... Uncle Jim n Linda

Lonnie Burns

January 26, 2015

I met Greg a few years ago when he came to the penicks to see about putting sliding doors in there house. I was the only one there. I told Pam I really like him. From their it turned out to be a wonderful relationship with Gregg an his family. He will be greatly missed. He was a wonderful person. Praying for the family.

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