Births 1-14-10
Samantha Allison Mendiola
A daughter, Samantha Allison, was born to Pedro Jr. and Aracely (Velez) Mendiola of Montgomery on Monday, Jan. 4, 2010, at Queen of Peace Hospital in New Prague. She weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces and was 18 inches long. She is welcomed by sister Sophia, 4.
Grandparents are Jose and Maria Velez and Pedro Sr. and Margarita Mendiola, all of Eagle Pass, TX.
Ethan Drake Weber
A son, Ethan Drake, was born to Joey and Erika (Drake) Weber of New Prague on Friday, Dec. 31, 2009, at Queen of Peace Hospital in New Prague. He weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces and was 19 inches long. He is welcomed by brother Aidan, 3-1/2.
Grandparents are James and Laura Drake of West Salem, WI, and James and Barb Weber of Manitowoc, WI. Great-grandparents are Janet Thiel of Beaver Dam, WI, and Janice Drake of LaCrosse, WI.
Brooklyn Diane Sticha
A daughter, Brooklyn Diane, was born to Peter and Lisa (Pikal) Sticha of Montgomery on Friday, Dec. 25, 2009, at Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville. She weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces and was 19 inches long. She is welcomed by sister Naomi, 2.
Grandparents are Gary and Kathy Pikal of Montgomery and George and Diane Sticha of Faribault. Great-grandparents are Lucille Schmitz of New Prague and Mahlon and Rose Pikal of Montgomery.
Evan John Stasney
A son, Evan John, was born to Jack F. and Courtney (Hotop) Stasney of Duluth on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009, at St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth. he weighed 8 pounds, 10 ounces.
Grandparents are Jack and Patty Stasney of St. Benedict and Larry and Karen Hotap of Duluth. Great-grandparents are Lorraine O'Connell of St. Thomas and John and Rita Stasney of Montgomery.
Joshua Stanley Braatz
A son, Joshua Stanley, was born to Dean and Jean Braatz of Montgomery on Monday, Nov. 30, 2009, at Queen of Peace Hospital in New Prague. He weighed 10 pounds, 2 ounces and was 20 inches long. He joins sister Abigail 5, and brothers Samuel and Andrew, both 4, and Lucas 3.
Grandparents are John and Barb Tieben of Jordan, and Stan and De Braatz of Henderson.Great-grandparents are Allen and Harriet Bartyzal of Shakopee, John and Joann Tieben of Shakopee, and Jeanette Braatz of Litchfield.
Jacob Michael Bisek
A son, Jacob Michael, was born to Mike and Jamie (Lea) Bisek of New Prague on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. He weighed 5 pounds, 8 ounces and was 19 inches long. He is welcomed by sister Rachel, 23 months.
Grandparents are Janice Bisek of New Prague, Larry and Shirlene Bisek of New Prague, Randy and Monica Lea of Blooming Prairie and Nancy Lea of St. Cloud. Great-grandparents are Martha Hrabe of New Prague, Blaise Bisek of New Prague and Doris Lea of Blooming Prairie.
