Births 1-12-12

Matthew David Biermaier

A son, Matthew David, was born to Jeremy and Sarah (Walsh) Biermaier of New Prague on Thursday, December 29, 2011, at Mayo Clinic Health System in New Prague. He weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces and was 20-1/2 inches long.

Grandparents are Patrick and Kathryn Walsh, Murdock, and David and Roselyn Biermaier, Clarkfield.

Great-grandmother is Lucille Rutledge, Benson.

Everett Ray Proctor

A son, Everett Ray, was born to Adam and Kelly Proctor of Belle Plaine on Tuesday, December 27, 2011, at Mayo Clinic Health System in New Prague. He weighed 9 pounds, 1 ounce and was 20-3/4 inches long. He joins siblings Addison, 4, and William, 2.

Grandparents are Carol and Jon Wirsz, Bolingbrook, IL, Rod and Sharon Rieman, Geneva, IL, and Dwayne Proctor, Durand, IL.

Isabella Katherine Kriesel

A daughter, Isabella Katherine, was born to Blaine and Kristin Kriesel, Jr. of Prior Lake on Monday, December 26, 2011, at Mayo Clinic Health System in New Prague. She weighed 4 pounds, 3 ounces and was 17-3/4 inches long. She joins brothers Alexander, 5, and Blaine Auggie, 22-mos.

Grandparents are Joyce Schiller and Stephen Schiller, Sartell, Steven Furan, Minnetonka, and Blaine and Carol Kriesel, Sr., Coon Rapids.

Great-grandparents are Betty Furan, Fargo, ND, and Norine Halaas, Wadena.

Talia Jo Henry

A daughter, Talia Jo, was born to Kenneth Henry Jr. and Nichole Gillham of New Prague on Tuesday, December 20, 2011, at Mayo Clinic Health System in New Prague. She weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces and was 18-3/4 inches long. She joins a brother, Trent, 8.

Grandparents are Fred and Rose Birk, New Prague, and Kenneth and Leone Henry Sr., New Market.

Great-grandparents are Agnes Ritzer, Albany, and Jennine Birk, Austin.

Eva Marie McCormick

A daughter, Eva Marie, was born to Rocky and Lynnsay (Petzel) McCormick of Le Sueur on Sunday, December 18, 2011, at Mayo Clinic Health System in New Prague. She weighed 4 pounds, 10 ounces and was 16-3/4 inches long.

Grandparents are Becky Byrn-Schmid and Roger Schmid of Le Sueur, Marvin Petzel, Henderson, Diane McCormick, Shakopee, and Roger McCormick, Belle Plaine.

Great-grandmother is Jane Byrn-Hooven, Spencer, IA.

Alexander Thomas Meiners

A son, Alexander Thomas, was born to Mike and Laura (Bruzek) Meiners of Rochester on Friday, December 2, 2011, at Methodist Hospital. He weighed 4 pounds, 8 ounces and was 16-3/4 inches long.

Grandparents are Dr. Dave and Kitty Bruzek, New Prague, and Harold and Carol Meiners, Dedham, IA.

Victor Orin Kokes

Oscar Ralph Kokes

Mylo Martin Kokes

Triplet sons were born to Marty and Ariane Kokes of Columbia Heights on Sunday, October 23, 2011, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Victor weighed 2 pounds, 1 ounce; Oscar weighed 2 pounds, 11-1/2 ounces; and Mylo weighed 2 pounds, 11 ounces.

Grandparents are Roger and Pat Smith, Waunake, WI, and Norm and Monica Kokes, New Prague.

Great-grandmothers are Helen C. Pomije and Emma Kokes, both of New Prague.