Gary Allan Knopp Soldotna, Alaska Obituary

Gary Allan Knopp

Longtime Alaskan and Kenai resident, Mr. Gary Allan Knopp, 63, died Friday, July 31, 2020 in a tragic plane accident near Soldotna, Alaska. 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.
July 14, 1957 - July 31, 202007/14/195707/31/2020
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Fong Hoe Fang
August 8, 2020
Dear Helen, my deepest condolences on your loss. Thank you for bringing Gary to meet us in Singapore. We enjoyed our conversations and his convictions. Gary was a true son of Alaska.

Hoe Fang & Wai Han
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Rebecca Garner
August 7, 2020
Uncle Gary, you're very much missed and have inspired so many people. Give grandma and my mom big hugs for me God has gained a strong angel for his army love you. Love Rebecca Garner and Family
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Lenore Wells
August 7, 2020
Dear Sweet Helen - we love you and will miss Gary so much.
JE and Lenore Wells
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barbara waters
August 7, 2020
Mrs. Knopp, we offer our sincere sympathy on the death of Gary. He was always kind and generous, as I'm sure you know. We always enjoyed seeing him at Louie's and I got to visit with him in Juneau the past few years in March. In March 2019 while I was between visits with... Continue Reading
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