Obit: Panzigrau-Knutson, Mildred M. #2 (1917 - 2009)
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Obit: Panzigrau-Knutson, Mildred M. (1917 - 2009)

Surnames: Houts, Panzigrau-Knutson

----Source: The Record - Review (Abbotsford, Clark Co., WI), Wednesday, February 18, 2009, Online Edition

Panzigrau-Knutson, Mildred M. (Pilgrim) (March 19, 1917 - February 9, 2009)

Mildred M. Panzigrau-Knutson, 91, Edgar, died Monday, February 9, 2009 at Aspirus Hospice House, Wausau.

Funeral services were held February 14, 2009 at St. John Lutheran Church, Edgar. Rev. Al Houts presided. Burial was in the church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. John Lutheran Church, Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services or the charity of the donor's choice.

Online condolences at www.petersonkraemer.com

Note: Birth information was extracted from the Wausau Record Herald.

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Surnames: Baken, Baumann, Beattie, Hamann, Hoernke, Houts, Koger, Panzigrau-Knutson, Pilgrim, Punke, Stendel, Van Dyke

----Source: The Wausau Record Herald (Wausau, Marathon Co., WI), Thursday, February 12, 2009, Online Edition

Panzigrau-Knutson, Mildred M. (Pilgrim) (May 04, 1920 - February 13, 2009)

Mildred M. Panzigrau-Knutson, 91, Edgar, died Monday, Feb. 9, 2009, at Aspirus Hospice House, Wausau.

She was born March 19, 1917, in the town of Wien, daughter of the late Gustave and Mary (Flegle) Pilgrim.

On June 1, 1940, she married Michael Panzigrau in the town of Wien. He preceded her in death Nov. 23, 1982. On Oct. 9, 1991, she married Elmer Knutson in Sturgeon Bay. He preceded her in death Aug. 31, 2000.

Mildred taught Sunday school for many years at St. John Lutheran Church and was also a member of the Ladies Aid. She was a homemaker and also worked in the ginseng gardens in the Marathon and Edgar areas. Among her many interests, she enjoyed reading the Bible, visiting with family and friends, and dining out.

Survivors include two sons, William (Sandra) Panzigrau, Wausau, and John (Jennifer) Panzigrau, Eau Claire; four grandchildren, Todd Panzigrau, Weston, Tracey (Andrew) Baken, Wausau, and Jami (Eddy) Van Dyke and Nathan Koger, both of Eau Claire; four great-grandchildren, Savannah and Sierrah Baken, Abrielle and Liam Van Dyke; one sister, Mabel Punke, Edgar; three brothers, Elroy (Elaine) Pilgrim, Edgar, Glen (Louise) Pilgrim, Piliger, Minn., and William (Adeline) Pilgrim, Edgar; one sister-in-law, Tillie Hoernke, Milwaukee; and many nieces and nephews.

Besides her parents and husbands, Michael and Elmer, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Alvin and John Pilgrim; and three sisters, Selma Hamann, Viola Baumann and Elaine Beattie; and two brothers-in-law, Otto Panzigrau and William Stendel.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, 2009, at St. John Lutheran Church, W1000 Highway N, Edgar. The Rev. Al Houts will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. Friday at Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Edgar, and again from noon until time of services Saturday at the church.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the nurses and staff of Aspirus Hospice House and Ministry Home Care for the wonderful care given to Mildred.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. John Lutheran Church, Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services or the charity of the donor's choice.

Online condolences at www.petersonkraemer.com.

Biographical Information

Name: Mildred M Panzigrau Knutson
Birth Date: 19 March 1917
Social Security Number: 392-07-8974
Place of Issuance: Wisconsin
Last Residence: Marathon, Wisconsin
Zip Code of Last Residence: 54401
Death Date : 9 February 2009
Estimated Age at Death: 92