William "Bill" D. Christlieb

October 17, 1944   ~   October 30, 2026

William “Bill” Dean Christlieb, 82, passed away on Friday, October 30, 2026. Bill was born on October 17, 1944, in Cleveland Ohio.

He was a graduate of Washington-Clay High School. On August 3, 1963 he married Annette Robinett in South Bend, Indiana. They shared 63 years of marriage and many wonderful memories together.

Bill dedicated 43 years of his working life to Osco Drug, where he served as a market manager before retiring. Bill was a devoted Catholic and was a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church in Granger.

He found great joy spending time with his family, camping in Muskegon and wintering in Florida. He enjoyed watching birds and working in his yard, especially planting flowers and trees. Bill was quite the shopper and was well known for his ability to find a good deal. 

Bill is survived by his loving wife, Annette Christlieb; his daughters, Kelly (Joe) Miller and Kerri Katlun; his son, Ken (Darcy) Christlieb; seven grandchildren, Joshua, Sami (Matthew), Maeghan (Mike), Sydney (Curtis), Emily (Adam), Jacob, and Aaron; and two great-grandchildren, Lainey and Laken. He was preceded in death by his parents, Homer and Lena Christlieb and his brother, Richard.

A Mass of Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 52553 N. Fir Rd, Granger, IN. Friends may visit with the family from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at St. Pius X Catholic Church, and then again before the service on Thursday, November 12, 2026 from 10-11 am. 

Memorial contributions may be made in Bills honor to St. Pius X Church, 52553 N. Fir Rd, Granger, IN 46530. Palmer Funeral Home – Hickey Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.

Online condolences may be left for the family by visiting www.palmerfuneralhomes.com.

11/03/2026 djb

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