Lucy “Marie” Christlieb: 1914 - 2008
Lucy “Marie” Christlieb, 93, a resident of Garrett and widow of Milton W. Christlieb, died at 1:53 p. m. on Sunday, May 25, 2008, at DeKalb Memorial Hospital in Auburn. She had been in failing health since November.
Mrs. Christlieb was born in Etna-Troy Township near Lorraine in Whitley County on July 23, 1914, a daughter of Alan Edward and Edna Marie (Watters) Anderson. She moved to Libertyville, Illinois as a young girl with her parents, and lived there for nine years before returning to this area.
On November 14, 1932 she was married in Churubusco to Milton W. Christlieb. The couple lived on a farm near Avilla following their marriage, and moved to DeKalb County in 1939. After selling their farm, the couple moved to Altona near Garrett in 1961.
She was a homemaker, and also assisted her husband in the operation of Altona Heating & Plumbing for several years. In her leisure time she enjoyed gardening, raising flowers, and most especially loved and enjoyed her family.
Mr. Christlieb preceded her in death on November 27, 2001.
The surviving relatives include her daughters Vivian Marie (Max) DePew of Churubusco, Fay Ann Holbrook of Garrett, and Doris Jean Jones of Fort Wayne; a son Lee F. (Janice) Christlieb of Avilla; 14 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, and 11 great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a brother Edward L. Anderson; a son-in-law Howard Holbrook; and a great-grandson.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Wednesday, May 28, at the Sheets & Childs Funeral Home in Churubusco with Jim Lilley of the First Church of Christ in Garrett, officiating.
The family will receive friends at the mortuary on Tuesday from 2-4 and from 6-8 p. m.
Interment will be in the Hooper-King Cemetery, southwest of Avilla.
For those who wish, memorials may be directed to DeKalb County Hospice in Auburn or St. Martin’s Soup Kitchen in Garrett.
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May 28th, 2008 at 1:47 pm
Lee and Janice,
Wayne and I are so deeply sorry for your loss. We each have experienced the same loss, and find comfort in knowing that our parents are together in heaven. In their spiritual body, they are both young and healthy. With no body ache’s and pains. As she slipped away from this world and her family. She slipped into the next world, she was immediately met by a love one that the Lord sent to help her on her journey. Then upon her arrival in heaven she was met by other member’s of her family and close friends. Imagine meeting all the relative’s that have gone before, and immediately knowing them. Just to be near the Lord must be a wonderful thing. In time we too will join our families that have crossed over. I’m not in a hurry to leave this world, but I am excited about the world that God has for me after this life.
God Bless you both,
Wanda Shultz and Wayne Fike
May 28th, 2008 at 3:07 pm
Dear Max & Vivian,
Sorry to hear about Vivian’s mother. I didn’t see it in the paper in time to visit the Funeral Home or make the Funeral. Also, I didn’t have your new address to send you a card and couldn’t find it online.
Thinking of you and your family.
Love,
Mary Lou and Chuck
May 31st, 2008 at 7:30 pm
Lee, Doris, and your families - I just learned of your loss and was remembering the fond memories I have of Marie and Milt. In this time of mourning remember that they are together again, free of these burdens we have here on earth. I hope your memories keep you strong in this time of sorrow.
You and your families are in my prayers.
Sheri, Fayetteville, GA