Adelyn was born January 12, 1935, at Blue Earth, Minnesota, the daughter of Emil and Augusta Laurena (Klatt) Ehrich.She attended school at Blue Earth. On September. 10, 1951, she married Russell O. Pirsig at Blue Earth. They farmed southeast of Blue Earth and she worked at St. Luke''s Lutheran Care Center for several years. Adelyn was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. She enjoyed flower gardening and cooking.Adelyn is survived by her daughters; Wanda (Elmer) Knaack of St. James, Diane (Bruce) Schmidt of Belle Plaine, Brenda (Mark) Heier of Mankato, sister: Lucille Marquardt of Fergus Falls, 7 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, and 1 great great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband (Russell in 2003), sistes; Bernice, Erma, and Geraldine, and brothers; Arlan, Orville, Kermit, Derald and Wayne.