Cecilia Anne Lieder

Cecilia Anne Lieder

Cecilia Lieder Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jul. 28, 2025.
Cecilia Lieder (von Rabenau/née Iacono), a beloved artist, teacher, poet, and lifelong advocate for the arts, passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 14, 2025, at the age of 82. Born on August 16, 1942, she lived a life of creativity, learning, and service to her community.

She is survived by her three sons, Erik, Chris, and Karl; and her grandchildren, Gerhard, Reinhard, Bernhard, Hans, Sagis, Adelaide, and Kadence.

Cecilia earned Master's degrees in Art and English, learned German and Italian, and had a lifelong love of poetry. In Duluth, Minnesota, she played a vital role in supporting the arts, founding the Northern Printmakers Alliance, Northern Prints Gallery, and Calyx Press. She believed art was not just a practice but a way of life.

A Celebration of Life will be held on August 9, 2025, at Spirit of the Lake Community Arts, Duluth, MN, at 2:00 PM CT, in person and via Zoom.

Donations may be made to an arts initiative in her honor.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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