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Note: N14 Constance Rita Friedlieb, age 88, passed away Nov. 19, 2008, peacefully in her sleep. Preceding her in death are sisters, Josephine and Lee.
Surviving are her loving husband, Oskar and her children, Peter (Chris), Helen (Chuck), Victoria, Christine, Jonathan (Nance), Gary (Linda) and Mary and her seven grandchildren, Tasha (Jake), Rachel, Giles, Evan, Jace, Lucas and Marcus, all of whom loved her dearly.
Connie was born Aug. 5, 1920, in Duluth, Minn., to Joseph and Victoria Jazdzewski.
Following her graduation from the Duluth Public Schools, Connie attended cosmetology school and became a beautician. She was united in marriage to Arthur Riikola in 1942. Together, they eventually moved to Virginia, Minn., where Connie opened the Trim & Curl beauty shop on Chestnut Street. Following Arthur's untimely death in 1960, Connie became a widow with three small children.
In 1961, Connie married Dr. Oskar Friedlieb, with three young children and yours, mine and ours true life story began. Dr. Friedlieb adopted Connie's three children and later they had a child of their own.
Connie was a great cook, serving her family dinner every night at 6 p.m. Everybody sat down, shared their day's stories and ate together. In talking to childhood friends in later years, they remembered that you couldn't call the Friedlieb's between 6 and 6:30 p.m. because Mom didn't allow interruptions during the family dinner. Mom and Dad always made sure that Mary, the baby, got her turn to talk - a difficult task sometimes in our house.
Connie and Oskar were great companions, great friends, supported and loved each other deeply. They were world travelers visiting Mexico, Europe, Alaska and enjoyed Canadian fishing trips. They shared a sense of humor and love of life.
She enjoyed spending time with her family, attending her children's events and activities, organizing and hosting traditional family gatherings, but mostly, spending time with her loving husband, Oskar. Connie was an excellent role model and taught the importance of family not by what she said but by what she did for others. Her actions resonated louder than her words (although at times they were quite clear) and through her actions she demonstrated that those who put others above themselves receive more than they give. She will be missed by all who knew her but never forgotten by all who loved her. She was a loving wife and mother who will be dearly missed.
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