Birth announcement: Yoder

Merle and Laureen Yoder of rural Waukon announce the birth of their son, Ethan Devon, born May 4, 2026 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. He weighed 7 lbs. 12 ozs. and measured 21 inches in length at the time of his birth. He joins siblings, Cheryl Elaine (9), Jaydon William (6), Adalyn Rose (4) and Mckayla Jolene (2).

Grandparents are Clarence and Ada Borntrager of Waukon and Darryl and Susan Yoder of La Grange, IN. Great-grandparents are William Schmuckee of Lavalle, WI and Neal and Lydia Borntrager of Centerville.