Liv Synnøve Lien, 73, previously a resident of Coudersport, PA, passed away unexpectedly in her home in Mandal, Norway, on December 26th. On December 1st, 1973, in Oslo, Norway, she married the love of her life, Helge Lien. They celebrated 50 years of marriage with family and close friends before her passing. 

Liv had several careers including ballet dancer for the Oslo Ballet Company, demolition derby driver, professional ski instructor, bartender at the Crittenden Hotel, esthetician and teacher. 

Liv enjoyed several years in the ski industry. She and Helge built up the cross-country portion of Oregon Hill in Wellsboro for 1 season and managed Denton Hill for 3 seasons. They then developed the cross-country center for Susquehanna Lodge for 4 seasons. After retirement in Norway, they built up a small alpine ski area on the farm that they managed for 10 years. It closed in 2023.

She traveled extensively throughout her life with Helge, and worked on three continents. After retirement, Helge and Liv moved to Helge’s family farm in Norway. She loved spending time skiing during the winter and boating during the summer with her husband and grandchildren. In recent years she found her way back to the stage and performed in skits in the annual review. She was also active in politics, serving as secretary for local chapter of FRP. Liv was the rock of her family. Her absence will be deeply felt by those who were fortunate to know her. She leaves a legacy marked by love, inclusion and resilience which will continue to inspire the lives of those she touched. 

Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 50 years, Helge Lien of Norway; two daughters, Camilla S. (Tor Einar) Lien of Norway and Monica (Jay) Gallego of Elizabethtown, KY; two stepsons, Ken (Merethe) Lien and Lars Helge (Live) Jacobsen, both of Norway; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Liv’s name may be made to the American Cancer Society.