Birth Announcements

Published Saturday, March 7, 2009

Beth Fjelstad and Mike Sprecher of Lake Mills, Iowa, announce the birth of a son, Lane Michael Sprecher, on Feb. 17, 2009, at Albert Lea Medical Center. Lane weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces, was 21 inches long, and joins brothers Taylan, 12, Matthew, 10, and Andrew, 6.

Grandparents are Allie Larson of Ellendale and Ellis and Lorie Sprecher of Scarville, Iowa.

Great-grandparents are Beulah Crabtree of Ellendale and Rosella Larson of Albert Lea.

Jeremy Gerber and Stephanie Cosens of Glenville announce the birth of a son, Logan Stephen Gerber, on Feb. 18, 2009, at Albert Lea Medical Center. Logan weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces, and joins siblings Kayla, Dylan and Skyler.

Grandparents are Dennis and Elain Gerber, Greg Carlson and Donna Ackerman.

Great-grandparents are Ralph and Betty Stoen and Jerome and Darlene Gerber.

Jake and Jessica Gentz of Kensett, Iowa, announce the birth of a daughter, Olivia Carin Gentz, on Dec. 31, 2008, at Albert Lea Medical Center. Olivia weighed 5 pounds, 11 ounces, was 20 inches long, and joins a brother, Jace.

Grandparents are Bruce Riggle of Glenville; Stephanie Ihnen and Butch Perkins and David and Cheryl Gentz, all of Northwood, Iowa; and the late Carin Riggle.

Great-grandparents are Virginia Nagel, Walter Riggle and Joretta Riggle, all of Glenville; and Raymond and Mary Ellen Ihnen of Northwood.

Samantha Nicholson and Shawn O’Reilly of 515 Columbus Ave., Albert Lea, announce the birth of a daughter, Grace Ann O’Reilly, on Feb. 20, 2009, at Albert Lea Medical Center. Grace weighed 6 pounds, 2 ounces.

Grandparents are Sarah Nicholson of Mark Nicholson and Joan and Chuck Boyd.

Great-grandparents are JoAnn Nesje, Ruth Nicholson and Linda and Ed Peak.

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