Birth Announcements

Published 9:30 am Saturday, August 13, 2011

Jon and Abby Murray, of Albert Lea, announce the birth of a son, Charlie Jonathan Murray, on July 8, in Albert Lea. Charlie weighed 8 pounds, 4 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long. He joins sisters: Ayva and Sienna.

Grandparents are Rich and Sandy Murray and Derald and Ruth Berg, both of Albert Lea. Great-grandparents are Richard and Ruth Murray, of Claremont, Orlo and Karen Krause, of Dalhart, Texas, Iona Berg, of Forest City, Iowa, and Martha Aukes, of Shakopee.

Tara and Dean Ketterling, of Albert Lea, announce the birth of a son, Dalten Dean Ketterling, on July 19, 2011, in Albert Lea. Dalten weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces and was 21 1/2 inches long.

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Grandparents are Ila Hoberg, Alton Quade, Linda Ketterling and Marvin Ketterling.

Matt and Sarah Dulitz, of Albert Lea, announce the birth of a daughter, Olivia Nicole Dulitz, on July 22, 2011, in Albert Lea. Olivia weighed 9 pounds, 2 ounces and was 10 inches long. She joins siblings, Lily and Jacob.

Grandparents are Scott and Lisa Bute, of Alden, and Steve and Sharon Dulitz, of Albert Lea. Great-grandparents are Richard and Barb Stenzel, of Alden, Jim and Marge Bute, of Alden and Marvin and MaryAnn Wilder, of Albert Lea.

Shawn and Rachelle Herman, of Ankeny, Iowa, announce the birth of a son, Jaxton Jerome Herman, on July 11, 2011, at Methodist Hospital, Des Moines, Iowa. Jaxton weighed 7 pounds and was 19 3/4 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Jerome and DeeAnn Goette, of Freeborn. Paternal grandparents are John and Cindy Herman, of Wells, and Ron and Terri Schultz, of LeRoy.

Great-grandparents are Donald Jacobs, of Alden, Bill and Lorraine Goette, of Albert Lea, John and Helen Herman, of Wells, Leonard and Nancy George, of Excelsior, and Gary and Barb Bendtson, of Elkton. Great-great-grandmothers are Margaret George, of Grand Meadow, and Madelyn Wiedemann, of Austin.

Kyle and Heather Goslee, of Montevideo, announce the birth of a daughter, Drew Heather Goslee, on July 9, 2011, at Montevideo Chippewa County Hospital, Montevideo. Drew weighed 7 pounds and was 19 inches long. She joins brother, Jace, 5 years old.

Grandparents are Marilyn and Robert Jurrens, Geneva, and the late Keith Goslee.

Joe and Penni Olsen, of Austin, announce the birth of a son, Justin Lee Olsen, on July 19, 2011, at Austin Medical. Justin weighed 8 pounds, 8 ounces and was 20 inches long.

Grandparents are Dean and Liz Olsen, of Albert Lea, and Tom and Betty Dicke, of Goodhue. Great-grandparents are Lois Olsen, of New Richland, Linda Geistfeld, of Truman, and Deanne Starz, of Kasson.

Jon Sipple and Sherry Wangsness, of Albert Lea, announce the birth of a son, Bentley Steven Sipple, on June 10, 2011, in Albert Lea. Bentley weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces and 20 inches long. He joins siblings Dakota, Garrett and Hannah Wangsness.

Grandparents are Dianna Enfield, of Rochester, the late Steven Enfield, and Dick and Marlene Sipple, of Albert Lea.