LILLIAN PILGER
Funeral services for Mrs. Edward G. Pilger, 79, who died Sunday at St. Michael
Hospital, Milwaukee, after suffering an apparent heart attack, will be at 1:30
p.m. Thursday at First Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Vernon Anderson
will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mr. Pilger
resided with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mr. Kurth Grainger, at 1510
Torrison Dr., Manitowoc. Mrs. Pilger, the former Lilian A. Strande, was born
Feb. 14, 1889, at Cato, daughter of the late Knut and Ragnhild Johnsrud Strande,
and was married to Edward Pilger at Manitowoc Dec. 21, 1911. The couple always
resided at Manitowoc. Her husband preceded her in death March 4, 1962. Mrs.
Pilger was a member of the Order of Eastern Star.
Survivors include a son, Myron, of Fullerton, Calif.; a daughter, Mrs. Kurth
(Lorraine) Grainger, of Manitowoc; six grandchildren and seven great grand-
children. Five brothers and four sisters preceded her in death.
Friends may call at the Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, after 3
p.m. Wednesday until 11 a.m. Thursday and then at the church until time of
the services. The OES memorial service will be at 7 p.m.
Memorials may be made to the First Lutheran Church.
Manitowoc Herald Times, December 10, 1968 P. 15
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[d. 12-08-1968, Milwaukee, WI/age 79 yrs./widow of Edward G. Pilger]
LILLIAN PILGER
Funeral services for Mrs. Edward G. Pilger, 79, who died Sunday at St. Michael
Hospital, Milwaukee, after suffering an apparent heart attack, will be at 1:30
p.m. Thursday at First Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Vernon Anderson
will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mr. Pilger
resided with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mr. Kurth Grainger, at 1510
Torrison Dr., Manitowoc. Mrs. Pilger, the former Lilian A. Strande, was born
Feb. 14, 1889, at Cato, daughter of the late Knut and Ragnhild Johnsrud Strande,
and was married to Edward Pilger at Manitowoc Dec. 21, 1911. The couple always
resided at Manitowoc. Her husband preceded her in death March 4, 1962. Mrs.
Pilger was a member of the Order of Eastern Star.
Survivors include a son, Myron, of Fullerton, Calif.; a daughter, Mrs. Kurth
(Lorraine) Grainger, of Manitowoc; six grandchildren and seven great grand-
children. Five brothers and four sisters preceded her in death.
Friends may call at the Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, after 3
p.m. Wednesday until 11 a.m. Thursday and then at the church until time of
the services. The OES memorial service will be at 7 p.m.
Memorials may be made to the First Lutheran Church.
Manitowoc Herald Times, December 10, 1968 P. 15
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[d. 12-08-1968, Milwaukee, WI/age 79 yrs./widow of Edward G. Pilger]
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