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Gary Knopp Obituary
Gary was born July 14, 1957 in Whitefish, Montana. He moved to Alaska in 1979 living in Anchorage, Sterling and Kenai. Gary was in the Alaska State Legislature, Representative of House District 30. He also owned and operated G&H Construction with his wife Helen.
Gary was elected to the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly in 2006. He served on the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly from 2006 to 2012, serving as President from 2010 to 2012. Gary returned to the Assembly in 2015 before being elected to represent District 30 at the State level in 2016. He loved flying, hunting, fishing, and golfing.
He was preceded in death by his father, Herbert Knopp; mother, Celia Knopp; sisters, Lorraine Zable, Leona Cunningham, and Lucille Treat.
He is survived by his wife, Helen Knopp of Kenai; brothers, Gordon Knopp of Post Falls, Idaho and Raymond Knopp of Kalispell, Montana; sisters, Linda Smith of Tacoma, WA; Loretta Johnson of Anchorage and LaVonne Crawford of Gig Harbor, WA.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the church in Gary's name. Any condolences may be sent to Helen Knopp - 50465 Patrick Drive - Kenai, Alaska 99611.
Services will be held for Representative Gary Knopp on Saturday August 8, 2020. There will be a Mass of Christian burial at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 222 W. Redoubt Ave. Soldotna, Alaska at 12:00 PM. Father Patrick Brosamer will be officiating.
A Celebration of Life will follow the service at Hutchings Auto Spa 44110 Sterling Hwy. Soldotna, Alaska. Due to concerns regarding COVID-19 food will not be provided. However, The Hearth Eatery food truck will have food for purchase on site.
Arrangements made by Peninsula Memorial Chapel & Crematory. Please sign or visit his online guestbook at AlaskanFuneral.com.
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Debbie
August 8, 2020
My heart goes out to Helen whom I was lucky enough to meet when I had come up for a funeral. We were all waiting for the last election return he ran in, maybe it was 2016? We dated for a time in middle 90’s, that didn’t work but our friendship remained. I hope you are up there flying and fishing. You are missed!!! Love you Gary
Shaw Koh
August 8, 2020
Enter into God's peace and find rest.
Kat koh
August 8, 2020
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Ros Chan
August 7, 2020
May God bless you, your wife Helen (long time friend) and your family in this time of sorrow.
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