Welcome to the Family, Cameron Lee

January 11, 2021 - Chicago, Illinois:  Cameron Lee Strellner was born to Erin (Coppock) and Ben Strellner.  Both baby and mother are healthy and doing well, and Ben is a happy Dad.  Congratulations!  


I'm not sure what makes us feel older:  being great-grandparents, or David being a grandfather!!  Wow!

Ben and Erin were married on August 11, 2018, in Marion, Iowa.  They are both 2009 graduates of Linn-Mar High School in Marion.  Erin received her Bachelor's Degree from Iowa State University in 2013.  She was a 4-year member of the Iowa State Dance Team.  Ben is a graduate of Coe College, where he was a pitcher for the baseball team.   They lived for a time in Scottsdale, AZ, before moving to Chicago.


Kathy and I are so looking forward to meeting our new great-grandson, but we will wait for warmer weather in the Midwest, along with hoping that the COVID-19 pandemic will ease up in the months ahead.  

In conclusion, Cameron now wishes everyone in the family a very HAPPY VALENTINES DAY! ❤️


DAC    2/14/2021
 

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