Adeline I. Pilgrim

Adeline I. Pilgrim, 88, died Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Aspirus Hospice House, Wausau. She was born May 31, 1929 in Edgar, daughter of the late Henry and Lily (Borchardt) Draeger. On October 1, 1955 she married William Pilgrim at St. Stephen Ev. Lutheran Church, Edgar. He preceded her in death on November 6, 2013. Adeline enjoyed crocheting, gardening, playing cards and Bingo. Survivors include her three children, Dale Pilgrim, Debbie Pilgrim, both of Edgar and Dean (Margarita) Pilgrim, Fairfax, Virginia; four grandchildren, Miranda (Steve) Diehn, Amanda (Brian) Fraizer, Tamara Pilgrim and Sara Pilgrim; two great-grandsons, Kaden and Conner Fraizer; sister, Esther Pilgrim. Besides her parents and husband, William, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Lydia Pilgrim, Mildred Tuscher and Arlene Draeger. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 25, 2018 at St. Stephen Evangelical Lutheran Church, Edgar. Rev. Gail Sowell will officiate. Burial will be in the Edgar Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of services all at the church. The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation to Heather and the staff at Copperleaf Assisted Living, Marathon and Mary and the team at Hospice House for their kind, compassionate care of Adeline. Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Edgar, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com