Ava Michelle Gonzales

Tillie Carson and Alex Gonzales of Albert Lea announce the birth of a daughter, Ava Michelle Gonzales. Ava was born Sept. 2, 2014, at Mayo Clinic Health System of Albert Lea. She weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces and was 20 inches. She joins siblings Aidan and Julian. Grandparents are Anita Gonzales of Albert Lea and Romona Pietro of Albert Lea.

 

Gunnar Dean Watt

Toni and Blair Watt of Albert Lea announce the birth of a son, Gunnar Dean Watt. Gunnar was born Labor Day, Sept. 1, 2014, in Albert Lea. Gunnar weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces and was 19 1/4 inches. He joins sibling Odin Watt. Grandparents are Nick and Geraldine Crookston of Pocatello, Idaho, and Ron and Vickie Watt of Pingree, Idaho.

 

George Raymond Gerdes III

George and Abilyn Gerdes of Albert Lea announce the birth of a son, George Raymond Gerdes III. George was born Aug. 21, 2014, at Mayo Clinic Health System of Albert Lea. He weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces and was 20 1/4 inches. He joins sibling Carter Miller. Grandparents are Pam Wolters of Albert Lea, Lynn Wolters of Owatonna and Joette and the late George Gerdes Sr. of Manly, Iowa. Great-grandparents are LaVonne Wolters of Owatonna and Valborg Valmer of Albert Lea.

 

Max Mitchell Alano Nelson

Mark Nelson and Brittany Millhouse of Albert Lea announce the birth of a son, Max Mitchell Alano Nelson. Max was born Aug. 25, 2014, at Mayo Clinic Health System of Albert Lea. He weighed 8 pounds, 7 ounces and was 21 1/2 inches. Grandparents are Scott and Leslie Millhouse of Albert Lea and Alano and Reatha Nelson of Albert Lea. Great-grandparents are Lowell and Pauline Millhouse of Albert Lea, Donna Hoaglun of Balsam and Charlie Johnson of Albert Lea.

 

Henry Knox Zenk

Tim and Katrina Zenk of Hollandale announce the birth of a son, Henry Knox Zenk. Henry was born Aug. 16, 2014, at Mayo Clinic Health System of Albert Lea. He weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches. He joins siblings Addison, Steven, Isaac, Amelia and Clara. Grandparents are Steve and Kim Zenk of Albert Lea and Russell and Kaye Lindberg of West St. Paul. Great-grandparents are Irv and Mary Zenk of Albert Lea, Kent and Betty Smeby of rural Austin and Anne Deeb of St. Paul. Great-great-grandmother is Norma Smeby of Albert Lea.