Makenzie Ann Woitas

Mike and Amy Woitas of Hartland announce the birth of a daughter, Makenzie Ann Woitas. Makenzie was born July 23, 2014, at Mayo Clinic Health System of Albert Lea. She weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches. She joins siblings Aaron and Andy. Grandparents are Brett and Laura Attig of Albert Lea and Ronald and Shirley Woitas of Albert Lea. Great-grandparents are Edna Herfendal of Albert Lea and Marlene and Gary Bergeson of Albert Lea.

 

Graham Allan and Margaret Rose Pirsig

Nick and Tammy Pirsig of Albert Lea announce the birth of twins: a son, Graham Allan Pirsig, and a daughter, Margaret Rose Pirsig. The twins were born July 29, 2014, at Mayo Clinic Health System of Albert Lea. Graham weighed 6 pounds, 8 ounces and was 20 1/4 inches. Margaret weighed 7 pounds and was 21 inches. The twins join siblings Tyler, Connor and Fletcher. Grandparents are Dick and Jane Diggins of Albert Lea and Brad and Deb Pirsig of Albert Lea. Great-grandparents are Everett and Dianne Jensen of Clarks Grove and Mary Pirsig of Albert Lea. Great-great-grandmother is Margaret Jensen of Albert Lea.

 

Brogan David Smith

Nathan and Betsy Smith of Mankato announce the birth of a son, Brogan David Smith. Brogan was born July 29, 2014, at Immanuel St. Joseph’s Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. He weighed 7 pounds, 12.2 ounces and was 21 inches long. He joins sister, Nora. Grandparents are Dave and Paulette Paulson of Albert Lea and Harlan and Mary Smith of Hudson, Iowa. Great-grandparents are Paul and Min Westland of Albert Lea and Laura Siemens of Cedar Falls, Iowa.

Reaia Ann Ellis

Kevin and Elizabeth Ellis of Albert Lea announce the birth of a daughter, Reaia Ann Ellis. Reaia was born Aug. 18, 2014, at Owatonna Hospital in Owatonna. She weighed 8 pounds, 5 ounces and was 21 inches. She joins brothers Nicholaus, 6 1/2, and Jeshuah, 2 1/2. Grandparents are Kathy and Keith Neidermeier of Albert Lea, Brian Berning of Greeley, Colo., and Will and Deb Ellis of Kodiak, Alaska. Great-grandparents are Warren Lenz Sr. of Albert Lea, Caia Berning of Greeley, Doris Anderson of Auburn, Wash., and Marie Ellis of Palmer, Alaska.