BIRTHS

Olov and Heidi (Gehrls) Strole, St. Paul, a boy, Marcus Olov, 9 pounds, June 30, 2004. Grandparents are Tim and Karen Gehrls, Brainerd, and Lars and Mona Strole, Jonkonping, Sweden. Great-grandparents are Archie Sander, Merrifield, and Marvin and Wilma Gehrls, Baxter.

Chad and Ann (Houle) Stenglein, Merrifield, a girl, Cori Rebecca, 7 pounds, 4 ounces, July 20, 2004.

Katie Seipp and J.R. Freeman, Duluth, a girl, Parker Mikayla Freeman, 7 pounds, 5 ounces, Aug. 13, 2004. Grandparents are Terry and Lee Seipp, Nisswa, Marge Lewis, Minneapolis, and Mike Freeman, Minneapolis.