Helen Mar Seidelmann new arrival

Helen Mar Seidelmann

I WAS BORN: Feb. 9, 2011, in St. Luke's hospital in Duluth.

MY PARENTS ARE: Eric and Mackenzie Seidelmann of Duluth.

MY BROTHERS ARE: Mason, 10; and Hayden, 7.

MY GRANDPARENTS ARE: Mary Karl and Tom and Julie Seidelmann, all of Duluth, and Bud Karl of Cushing, Wis.

MY GREAT-GRANDPARENTS ARE: Melvin Eklof of Frederic, Wis.; Marlys "Bernie" Karl of Siren, Wis.; Margaret Seidelmann of Montgomery, Ill.; and the late Marion Eklof, Earl Karl, Richard Seidelmann and Helen and Russ Hedlund.

MY PARENTS CHOSE THIS NAME BECAUSE: I am named after all four of my great-grandmothers.

PARENTS’ WISH OR ADVICE: You were named after four strong, wise and very special women. We promise to raise you in their spirit and memory and in a family full of love.

SOMETHING SPECIAL: Little Helen was a perfect pregnancy and birth. She surprised her parents with a full head of beautiful dark hair!

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