First Baby of the Year born at Veterans Memorial Hospital
First Baby of the New Year ... Pictured at left are Allison and Seth Christen of rural Decorah, holding their newborn son, Ivan Henry, the First Baby of the Year born at Veterans Memorial Hospital for 2024. Ivan and his family will all enjoy many gifts, thanks to the local merchants who helped celebrate the First Baby of the Year born at Veterans Memorial Hospital in 2024. Submitted photo.
Veterans Memorial Hospital physicians and staff announce that the First Baby of the Year born at the hospital for 2024 is Ivan Henry Christen, son of Seth and Allison Christen of rural Decorah. Ivan was born Tuesday, January 9 at 4:08 a.m. He weighed 6 pounds, 5 ounces and was 20.75 inches long.
Grandparents are Bill and Linda Dotseth and Laurie and Bernie Christen, all of Decorah.
This fortunate child and his family received the following gifts compliments of these area merchants:
• $100 Cash from Moellers and Moellers Family Dentistry, Lansing;
• One-Year Subscription to The Standard newspaper from The Standard/Finger Publishing;
• Crocheted Baby Afghan from Brenda’s Doilies, Brenda Vonderohe;
• $25 Gift Certificate from Outdoor Creations, Monona;
• Free Pedicure from the Hair, Body and Mind Salon and Day Spa, Kim Sylvester;
• $40 Gift Card from Dollar Fresh;
• $20 Gift Certificate from the S&D Café;
• $15 Gift Certificate from St. Pat’s Thrift Store, Waukon;
• $10 Gift Certificate from Village Farm and Home, Waukon;
• Tastefully Simple Gift Basket from consultant Jan Baumler;
• $20 Gift Certificate from Sycamore Floral;
• Genuine Birthstone (Garnet) Pendant in Silver from Elliott Jewelers;
• Insulated Grizzly Travel Mug from Freedom Bank;
• 10-Punch Pass from the Waukon Wellness Center;
• Pan of Lasagna and Five-Pack Breakfast Burritos from Recipes from French Creek;
• Baby Quilt from the Auxiliary of Veterans Memorial Hospital, handmade by Jan Brandsmeier;
• Mary Kay Hand Cream from Debbie McGeough, Mary Kay Consultant;
• Diapers, Wipes and Laundry Basket from Veterans Memorial Hospital.
All babies born at Veterans Memorial Hospital in the year 2024 will receive a Baby Coupon Book coordinated by the hospital through coupon donations from over 60 area businesses in Harpers Ferry, Lansing, Monona, Postville and Waukon. The hospital coordinates this in an effort to assure all babies born at the hospital are treated extra special and to encourage shopping locally.
