Births 8-11-05

Natalie Rose Fishel

A daughter, Natalie Rose, was born to Mark and Marri (Wolff) Fishel of Elko, on Saturday, July 30, 2005, at Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville. She weighed six pounds, five ounces, and was 19 1/2 inches long. She was welcomed home by Noah, 3, and Emily, 1.

Grandparents are Bernadette Wolff of Apple Valley and Dean and Mary Fishel of Westbrook.

Samuel George Helgestad

A son, Samuel George, was born to Jacob and Karry Helgestad on Monday, July 18, 2005, at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee. He weighed eight pounds, six ounces, and was 20 1/2 inches long. He was welcomed home by his sister, Lucia, 18 months.

Grandparents are Jim and Pauline Helgestad of New Prague and Doug and Connie Petersen of Bigelow.

Lillian Mae Hennes

A daughter, Lllian Mae, was born to Rob and Amy (Meyer) Hennes of Webster, on Wednesday, June 15, 2005, at Queen of Peace Hospital in New Prague. She weighed six pounds, 14 ounces, and was 19 1/2 inches long. She was welcomed home by Samuel, 3.

Grandparents are Ken Meyer of Bloomington, Maureen Meyer and Ron Morris and Dick and Sue Hennes, all of Webster. Great-grandparents are Morris and Rena Aanstad of Devils Lake, ND, Dorris Brown of Savage, Al and Dee Hennes of Burnsville and Elaine Timmerman of W. St. Paul.

Kasenia Sandra Bisek

Anthony and Sandra (Jindra) Bisek of Webster are pleased to announce the adoption of their daughter, Kasenia Sandra, on July 19, 2005. Kasenia was born on February 19, 2003, in the town of Rybinsk, Russia. She was adopted from the Region of Yaroslavl, Russia. Kasenia was in the orphanage of Center of Social Assistance of Families and Children in the town of Tutaev, Russia. She was welcomed home by her two brothers, Trevor, 11, and Nicholas, 9.

Grandparents are Alvin Jindra of Montgomery and Catherine Bisek of New Prague.