Luke and Ashley Herdering, of Albany, are happy to announce the birth of their daughter, Elouise Lorraine Herdering, at 5 p.m., Dec. 15, 2022, at CentraCare-Melrose Hospital in Melrose. She weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces and measured 20 inches long. Grandparents are Steve and Pam Herdering, of Oak Township; and Mike and Laura Nathe, of Millwood Township. Great-grandparents are Alvin and Carol Herdering, of Millwood Township; Leo and the late Grace Eveslage, of Oak Township; Irene and the late Jim Nathe, of Grove Township; and Doreen and the late Dan Schwieters, of Spring Hill Township.
Madison Denk, of Sauk Centre and Cameron Koch, of Wheaton, are happy to announce the birth of their son, Sawyer Nicolas Denk, at 7:47 a.m., Dec. 27, 2022, at CentraCare-Melrose Hospital. He weighed 8 pounds, and measured 20 inches long. Grandparents are Angela Hoeschen and Jeron Denk of Sauk Centre, Crista Post of Cottonwood and Brian Koch of Wheaton. Great-grandparents Roxane Hoeschen of Sauk Centre, Judith Denk of Sauk Centre and Donna Kaufman of Wheaton.
Grant Backes and Paige Nelson, of Osakis, are happy to announce the birth of their daughter, Paislee Charlotte Backes, at 12:47 a.m., Dec. 9, 2022, at CentraCare-Melrose Hospital. She weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces and measured 20 inches long.
Eliah and Katie Anderson, of Wadena, are happy to announce the birth of their son, Archer John Anderson, at 11:09 p.m., Nov. 17, 2022, at CentraCare-Sauk Centre Hospital in Sauk Centre. He weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces and measured 20 inches long. Grandparents are John and Cathy Winters, of Sauk Centre and Don and Loni Niles, of Wadena. Great-grandmas are Marilyn Grundman, of Osakis and Marilyn Broding, of Wadena.
Kurt and Nikki Frieler, of Melrose, are happy to announce the birth of their son, Joshua Jeffrey Frieler, at 3:02 p.m., Nov. 30, 2022, at CentraCare-Melrose Hospital in Melrose. He weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces and measured 20.5 inches long. Big brother Gavin, 2, welcomed him home. Grandparents are Tom and Barb Frieler, of Melrose; Jeff and Jonelle Imdieke, of St. Cloud; and Ken and Sandy Yurczyk, of Freeport. Great-grandmas are Rita Frieler, of Melrose; and Sharon Yurczyk, of St. Wendel.
Dusty and Lisa Theiler, of Grey Eagle, are happy to announce the birth of their daughter, Julia Frances Theiler, at 6:42 a.m., Sept. 15, 2022, at CentraCare-Long Prairie Hospital in Long Prairie. She weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces and measured 20.5 inches long. Brothers Bennett, 4, and Kellan, 3, welcomed her home. Grandparents are Jerry and Linda Frericks, of Sauk Centre; and David and Bonnie Theiler, of Melrose.
Zach Boeckermann and Gracie Drossel, of Melrose, are happy to announce the birth of their daughter, Everlee Ann Boeckermann, at 11:22 a.m., Nov. 16, 2022, at CentraCare-Melrose Hospital in Melrose. She weighed 6 pounces, 12 ounces and measured 20 inches long. Grandparents are Justin and Lori Drossel and Bob and Shelley Boeckermann.
Peter and Kelsey Schulzetenberg, of Avon, are happy to announce the birth of their son, Roman Paul Schulzetenberg, at 11:16 p.m., Oct. 19, 2022, at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud. He weighed 5 pounds, 11 ounces and measured 18 inches long. Grandparents are Kelly and Shirley Blommel, of Freeport; and John and Sharon Schulzetenberg, of Spring Hill.
Aaron and Amanda Klaphake, of Melrose, are happy to announce the birth of their daughter, Arizona Virginia Klaphake, at 5:13 p.m., Nov. 15, 2022, at CentraCare-Melrose Hospital. She weighed 8 pounds, 5 ounces and measured 22 inches long. Welcoming her home were big sister Ariel, 4, and big brother Adam, 1.5. Grandparents are Wayne and Ruth Klaphake, of Melrose; and Robert and Gail Wuebkers, of Burtrum. Great-grandma is Christine Wuebkers, of Upsala.
Joseph and Angela Swanson, of Albany, are happy to announce the birth of their son, Reid Mitchell Swanson, at 8:33 a.m., Nov. 12, 2022, at CentraCare-Melrose Hospital. He weighed 8 pounds and measured 20 inches long. Grandparents are Dale and Diane Wuebkers, of Freeport, and Doug and Beth Swanson, of Upsala. Great-grandparents are Christine Wuebkers and Jerome and MaryJane Stich, both of Upsala, and Robert and Joan Knuoltson, of Edina.
Greg Frieler and Vanessa Herdering, of Grey Eagle, are happy to announce the birth of their son, Lennix Ervin Frieler, at 11:27 a.m., Oct. 26, 2022, at CentraCare-Melrose Hospital in Melrose. He weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces and measured 21 inches long. Welcoming him home were big brother, Brayden, 13, and big sister, Melanie, 4. Grandparents are Randy and Linda Frieler, of Greenwald; and Ervin and Carol Herdering, of St. Rosa. Great-grandma is Doris Herdering, of St. Rosa.
Antonio and Emilea Portugal, of Melrose, are happy to announce the birth of their daughter, Celia Coco Portugal, at 5:30 a.m., Nov. 3, 2022, at CentraCare-Melrose Hospital. She weighed 8 pounds and measured 20.5 inches long. Grandparents are Bob and Bonnie Arnzen, of St. Rosa; and Socorro Portugal and Xochitepee Morelos, of Mexico.