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Births


Winters family welcomes Micah

Michael and Colleen Winters of Jordan announce the birth of their daughter Micah Ann Winters at 10:22 a.m. on April 10, 2008, at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee.

The baby girl weighed 9 pounds, 2 ounces, and was 20-1/2 inches long. She has blue eyes and brown hair.

Micah’s grandparents are Dale and Janice Winters, Yoko and Jamal Showket, and Mike and Debbie Lynch of Le Sueur. Her great-grandparents are Dorothy Winters of Le Sueur and Patricia and Paul Sperry of Andover.

Micah’s siblings are Mikaela and Meaghan.


Beuch-Bohlsen family welcomes Logan

Brian Bohlsen and Jenn Beuch-Bohlsen of Jordan announce the birth of their son Logan Henry Bohlsen at 11:22 a.m. April 21, 2008, at Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina.

The baby boy weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces, and was 19 inches long. He has blue eyes and black hair.

His grandparents are Roger and Juli Bohlsen and Jerry and Peg Beuch, all of Shakopee. His great-grandparents are Margaret Thoma and John and Betty Bohlsen of Clara City and Herman and Virgina Beuch of New Prague.


Weber-Lipinski family welcomes twins

Kari Weber and Jeff Lipinski of Shakopee announce the birth of their daughter Sarah Marie and their son Jacob Allen on April 9, 2008, at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee.

Their baby boy was born at 4:53 a.m. He weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces, and was 19-1/2 inches long.

Their baby girl was born at 5:06 a.m. She weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces, and was 20 inches long.

Both of the twins have blue eyes and light brown hair.
Their grandparents are Karrye and Darrel Fiihr and Diane Martin of Shakopee and Ken and Mary Pieper of Jordan.


Bjerke-Johns family welcome Brady

Bryce Bjerke and Mindy Johns of Belle Plaine announce the birth of their son Brady Lee Bjerke at 1:09 p.m. March 28, 2008, at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee.

The baby boy weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces, and was 21 inches long. He has brown eyes and dark hair.

His grandparents are Brian Bjerke of Jordan, Lynnette Olsen of Belle Plaine, and Pete and Ruby Johns of Le Sueur. His great-grandparents are Cliff and Irene Bjerke of Jordan and Chet and Mary Allen.


Bastyr family welcomes twin daughters

Jake and Tina Bastyr of Lonsdale announce the birth of their twin daughters Bailey Ann and McKenzie Rae Bastyr on March 18, 2008. Bailey was born at 10:33 p.m. and McKenzie was born at 10:35 p.m. at Northfield Hospital.

Bailey weighed 5 pounds pounds, 11 ounces, and was 19 inches long. She has dark blue eyes and black hair.

McKenzie weighed 4 pounds, 5 ounces, and was 18 inches long. She has dark blue eyes and brown hair.


Barfknecht family welcomes Mikah Rae

Joseph Barfknecht and Kendra Lund of Ottertail announce the birth of their daughter Mikah Rae Barfknecht, at 2:36 a.m. on March 5, 2008, at St. Mary's Regional Health Center in Detroit Lakes.

The baby girl weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces, and was 19-1/2 inches long.

One of Mikah’s grandmothers, Sue Cole, resides in Jordan and her great-grandparents, Don and Severn Guertin, live in Belle Plaine. Joseph graduated from Jordan High School in 2000.


Allar family welcomes Payton Elizabeth

John and Deborah Allar of Clearwater announce the birth of their daughter Payton Elizabeth Allar at 10:22 a.m. on March 10, 2008, in Monticello-Big Lake Hospital in Monticello.

The baby girl weighed 9 pounds, 11 ounces, and was 20-3/4 inches long. She has blue eyes and brown hair.

Her grandparents are Dennis and Phyllis Allar of Jordan and Clarence and Gail Ek of Kimball. Her great-grandparents are Clara Allar of Hayward, Wis.

Her sister is Meaghan Marie Allar.


Jaszczak family welcomes Hudson Anthony

Tom and Heather Jaszczak of Hammond, Wis., announce the birth of their son Hudson Anthony Jaszczak at 9:51 a.m. Feb. 14, 2008, at United Hospital in St. Paul.

The baby boy weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces and was 20 inches long. He has dark blue eyes and dark brown hair.

His grandparents are Josephine and Charles Kellogg of Hammond, Wis., and Eldon and Linda Helget of Jordan.

His brother is Logan.

Hudson will be baptized at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.


Jabs family welcomes Benjamin Michael

Paul and Michele Jabs of Jordan announce the birth of their son Benjamin Michael Jabs at 7:54 p.m. Nov. 26, 2007, at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee.

The baby boy weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces and was 21-1/2 inches long. He has brown hair and blue eyes.

His grandparents are Michael and Sharon Simmonds of Baudette, formerly of Jordan, and Ronald and Connie Jabs of Jordan.

Benjamin was baptized at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan.


Alt-Kelly family welcomes Kadence

Joshua Kelly and Michelle Alt of Jordan announce the birth of their daughter Kadence Kelly, who was born at 9:30 a.m. Feb. 4 at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee.

Kadence weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces, and was 20 inches long.

She has blue eyes and brown hair.

Her grandparents are Curtis and Gwen Kelly of Jordan, Randy Alt of Jordan, and Bonnie and Marty Davig of Henderson.


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