Obit: Pilgrim, Alvin R. (1919 - 2008)

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Surnames: Pilgrim, Draeger, Stevenson, Knutson, Punke

----Source: Marshfield News Herald (Wood Co., Wis.) 15 May 2008

Pilgrim, Alvin R. (14 Mar. 1919 - 14 May 2008)

Alvin R. Pilgrim, 89, Edgar, died Wednesday, May 14, 2008, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at his home.

Alvin was a dairy farmer and had been employed at Marathon Electric prior to his retirement in 1982.

Survivors include his wife, Esther A. (Draeger) Pilgrim, Edgar; three children, Carol Stevenson, Edgar, Marvin (Mary Jane) Pilgrim and Eugene (Janice) Pilgrim, all of Marathon; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; siblings, Mildred Knutson, Mabel Punke, Elroy (Elaine) Pilgrim and William (Adeline) Pilgrim, all of Edgar, and Glenn (Louise) Pilgrim, Pillager, Minn.; other relatives and friends. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church on Stewart Avenue, Wausau. Burial will be in the Edgar Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at the Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Edgar, and again from 9 a.m. until the time of services Saturday at the church.

Biographical Information

Social Security Record

Name: Alvin R Pilgrim
Birth Date: 14 March 1919
Social Security Number: 388-14-6559
Place of Issuance: Wisconsin
Last Residence: Marathon, Wisconsin
Zip Code of Last Residence: 54426
Death Date : 14 May 2008
Estimated Age at Death: 89

1920 Federal Census, Marathon, Wisconsin

Name: Alvin R Pilgrim
Age: 0
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Wisconsin
Mother's Birthplace: Wisconsin
Household Members
Parent Gustav E Pilgrim M 35y
Parent Mary A Pilgrim F 28y
Selma A Pilgrim F 7y
Viola M Pilgrim F 4y
Mildred L Pilgrim F 2y11m
Alvin R Pilgrim M 10m