It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our beloved mother, who passed away peacefully in her sleep in the early hours of August 17, 2022.
Mom was born on March 23, 1918, in the R.M. of Shell River near Roblin, Manitoba.
She was the fifth of ten children born to Jacob and Ernestine Schmollinger.
She was baptized into the arms of Jesus Christ as an infant and dedicated her whole life to her Christian Faith and family. Mom quit school with a grade VI education, so she could continue with her Christian schooling and help her parents with farm work and care for her younger siblings.
Mom moved to Winnipeg as a teenager to work in a boarding home where she worked for a few dollars a month plus her room and board. It was there Mom learned to bake and cook. Her baking and cooking skills were evident for the rest of her life as she took great pride in.
Mom returned to the Roblin area eventually dating our father Albert Liske, a young farm hand, living with his mom and dad on a farm in the R.M. of Hillsburg.
They would eventually marry on April 29, 1942 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Shevlin, Manitoba. Upon marriage they farmed in the Shevlin area until 1961 when they purchased a farm in the R.M. of Shellmouth in the Tummel area.
On August 19, 1944, they were blessed with their first child a daughter they named Sharrin. Sharrin was fatally injured in a farm accident on August 17 in 1949 at the age of 5. Mom and Dad were blessed with three more children, Gerald (Gerry) born December 12, 1948, Carol born September 18, 1952 and Jane born June 22, 1956. Jane would eventually die in a car accident in 1975 at the age of 18.
Mom lived with our father on the farm until 1974. It was at this time our father passed away and she sold the farm and moved into Roblin. She would be employed working at a local department store as a sales clerk.
Mom would eventually marry Jim Gaber and continued to live in Roblin until 1988 at which time she moved to Beausejour following Jim’s passing.
While living in Beausejour at the Royal Oaks apartments, Mom soon became everyone’s friend. Church and her Christian Faith continued to be important to her.
Mom, during her years in Beausejour, soon became known as the pyrogy queen for the thousand of pyrogies she would sell or give away. Who can forget mom’s delicious cinnamon buns, oozing with melted brown sugar and butter.
Mom’s favourite pastime was her love for watching the Blue Jays and curling.
Mom’s #1 love was watching her grandsons and great grandchildren play ball or hockey. You could always find her sitting in a lawn chair at the ball diamonds cheering on her grandchildren.
During hockey season you found her sitting behind the glass at the Sungro Centre cheering for her grandsons or great grandchildren. She never missed a Beausejour Stars Senior Hockey game, cheering on Rick, Dallas or Lonnie. When our home team lost, it was always the goalies fault.
Besides our two sisters and father, mom was predeceased by her four sisters Nellie (Adolf) Andres, Elsie (Fred) Bauming, Marie (Bill) Zimmer, Bertha (John) Watrson and four brothers Jack (Molly) Schmollinger, Fred (Hertha) Schmollinger, Adolf (Freda) Schmollinger and Charlie (Florence) Schmollinger. She was also predeceased by her son-in-law Gary Stelter and granddaughter Corry Stelter.
She is survived by brother Emil Schmollinger, Roblin; son Gerry and wife Bonnie, Beausejour; daughter Carol Stelter, Winnipeg; grandchildren Rick (Colleen), Dallas, Lonnie (Tara), Gary Jr. Stelter (Brandy), Kelly (Steve) Bage and David Stelter; great grandchildren Brenden (Carissa) Liske, Jordan (Lauren) Liske, Dylan Liske, Crosby Liske, Brek Liske, Jaeda Liske, Ella Stelter and Sadie Stelter; great-great grandchildren Chase Liske, Rhett Liske and Kane Liske.
A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. at Sobering Funeral Chapel, 1035 Park Ave. East, Beausejour, MB.
A Graveside service will be held at Shevlin St John’s Lutheran cemetery on September 5 at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Barry Wood officiating.
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Leona Weidman and family
To the entire Liske family, our sincere condolences. We loved Frieda so much, she will never be forgotten! Gerry and Bonnie, Carol and your families, our love and caring to you all♥️
Teresa gmiterek
WE ARE VERY SORRY TO HEAR OF ANOTHER ANGEL GONE. FRIEDA WAS A VERY SPECIAL LADY TO US. WHEN OUR DAD (NORMAN MARKUS) MOVED INTO ROYAL OATS APT. SHE WAS THERE TO WELCOME OUR DAD INTO THE APT. SHE LAUGHED AND SAID YOUR GOING TO HAVE YOUR HANDS FULL WITH ALL THE WOMEN ON THE MAIN FLOOR. WHEN OUR DAD WAS SICK SHE WOULD ALWAYS COME OVER TO SEE IF HE NEEDED HELP . I WILL NEVER FORGET THIS GERMAN CAKE SHE MADE FOR MY DAD AND BROUGHT IT OVER, .WELL I JUST HAPPENED TO BE THERE AND FRIEDA SAID TRY A PIECE OF THIS CAKE. I DID BUT THE FUNNY THING IS SHE DIDN’T TELL US IT WAS VERY RICH. WE EAT THE WHOLE THING. FRIEDA THANK-YOU FOR BEING SUCH A WONDERFUL FRIEND TO OUR DAD AND FAMILY. IT’S TIME FOR YOU TO REST .
Lonnie
Thanks for sharing.
Darlene Kauk
Sincere condolences to the family.
Joe/M.J. Kostiuk
We are truly sorry for your loss. She was a great lady and we do remember them cinnamon buns she brought us when we umped ball.
Leona Weidman & family
My sincere condolences to all of Grandma Liske’s family. We loved her very much, she was a very dear and precious lady. I was Blessed to really get to know her when she became my next door neighbor at Royal Oak. I will always remember her advice to me when Herb passed away suddenly. She came to my door the next day, and told me “you have to keep going, you just can’t give up!” This, from a lady who had suffered the loss of two children and two husbands in her life time! Gerry, Bonnie, Carol and your families, we send our love and caring♥️
Don & Gladys Timoruski
So very sorry to hear of Frieda’s passing. She was a special person that we all cared about. Our sincere sympathy to all her family.
Gertie Shack
My condolences to you and the family.
Carol Bush
Our sincere condolences to all of your family.Your mother was a wonderful lady and will be missed.
Carol and Brian Bush
Harlon and Barb Kintop
To Gerry, Bonnie and family
Frieda was such a wonderful and giving lady and always had a big smile on her face. Wishing you all PEACE to bring comfort, COURAGE to face the days ahead, and LOVING MEMORIES to forever hold in your heart. This isn’t goodbye but rather see you later. May God who understands each need. who listens to every prayer, bless you and keep you in His in his ever loving care.
Sincerely
Harlon and Barb Kintop
Sandy Singbeil
Condolences to Friedas family ,sending love ❤️ and hugs , such an amazing lady ❤️
Grant & Judy Plohman
Gerry, so sorry to hear of your mom’s passing. Our deepest sympathy to you, Bonnie and your family.