Stephanie Lynn Pinneo

Stephanie Lynn (Gifford) Pinneo, age 45, of Paola, KS, went to help tend our Lord"s garden on May 26, 2010, after a courageous battle with lung disease, and was surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 29, at the First Baptist Church in Paola. Burial will follow in the Osawatomie Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, May 28, at Penwell-Gabel Paola Chapel. Stephanie loved God, her husband, and children; and her family came first in her life. She enjoyed gardening, music, softball, and going to Little Sahara and the lake with her family and friends. She made a positive impact on all those who knew her. She worked at Long Motor Company, Lenexa, KS, since 1996, and was loved by all her co-workers. Stephanie was preceded in death by Grandma and Grandpa Gifford, Grandma and Grandpa Brecht, and her uncle, Marshall Munkirs. She is survived by her husband, Troy; children, Jackie and Mia Crapisi and Alaina and Erica Pinneo; granddaughter, Kendal; parents, Don and Belle Gifford; sister, Nicki (Alan) McCaskey; brother, Rob (Marie) Gifford; sister, Angela (John) Onions; mother-in-law, Judy Pinneo; eight nieces; seven nephews; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. She will be lovingly remembered in all our hearts until we meet again in Heaven. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association. To leave a special message for the family on-line, please visit www.PenwellGabelPaola.com. First Baptist Church , 207 E. Wea, Paola, KS 66071 Service: Saturday, May 29, 2010 10:30 AM Visitation: Friday, May 28, 2010 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM