How well do you know your family?

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Across
  1. 1. – Crystal’s youngest daughter, lives in Charles City, IA
  2. 3. – Oldest granddaughter, works as a masseuse, lives in Beloit, WI,
  3. 5. – College student at University of Northern Iowa (sophomore year), studying Elementary Education
  4. 7. – Lives in Winona with husband and 2 littles; works for Olmsted County
  5. 11. – One of the 4 babies born in 2024; female, loves to talk and has the biggest eyes
  6. 16. – 17 years old; attends Caledonia High School; plays volleyball; 2nd oldest child of Jessie (& Justin)
  7. 17. – One of the original 12, second oldest daughter
  8. 21. – An Iowa resident living with wife and 2 children; 2 brothers in Caledonia
  9. 22. – Only non-S name in the bunch of 12
  10. 24. – Oldest of the tribe of 12; 71 years old
  11. 29. – The youngest of 2 girls born to Breanna and Jon
  12. 30. – Youngest of Eric and Amy’s; 10 years old
  13. 31. – Youngest girl in the family of 12
  14. 33. – Granddaughter named after her grandma; Second oldest of Sherman’s, lives in Fredricksburg, IA
  15. 36. – Born on Christmas Eve, youngest of Sherman’s
  16. 38. – Sandy’s only daughter-in-law; took a new job in August at Shenandoah Medical Center in patient insurance and billing
  17. 40. – One of the original 12, shares his name with his daughter
  18. 41. – Born in March, this little guy is new to the family. With no siblings around, he’ll do his best to keep up with any adult around, crawling, sliding and pulling himself wherever he wants to go
  19. 42. – Known for his hugs; lives in Oconomowoc; works as an electrician; husband, dad to two
  20. 43. – 5 years old; lives in Brownsville with a brother, a sister, a mom and a dad
  21. 44. – Freshman at Caledonia High School; Oldest of 3 girls
  22. 45. – Loan officer at Eitzen State Bank; married to they guy who shares her same birth week; mom to one little girl
  23. 46. – The oldest grandchild (50 years old), married with 2 adult kids of his own
  24. 47. - Youngest of the youngest original
  25. 48. – Teacher in Mason City, married to Stan’s middle son, mom to 2, a boy and a girl
  26. 52. – Married to Crystal, lives in Beloit, WI
  27. 54. – Elijah’s mini-me, this guy is 9 years old and thriving in the 3rd grade.
  28. 55. – One of the original 12; the one with the most children who celebrated his 70th birthday
  29. 58. – Married to the oldest boy; has a history with plants and raised 3 boys
  30. 59. – Kindergartener at Benton Community School; most noted for his stuffed cat
  31. 62. – Works at a bank; lives in Atkins with her husband and 2 little boys
  32. 65. – 2nd grader at La Crescent Hokah Elementary School, Lives in Dakota with his mom (who is also his best friend)
  33. 67. – New resident to Iowa as she moved in with her boyfriend; you can find her at Toppling Goliath serving up drinks
  34. 70. – Military experience; Works for Loess Hills Landfill as an equipment operator; just finished enjoying his first year of married life, lives in Iowa 2 little girls
  35. 72. – Lives in Atkins; youngest of Starr’s kids
  36. 73. – Born in January; Lives in Winona with boyfriend and 1 daughter
  37. 74. – 5th grade boy, oldest of Craig and Shelby’s
  38. 75. – Born 5th in a family of 6; His kids include a set of twins
  39. 78. – Mortician, husband, new dad
  40. 82. – Crystal’s oldest daughter, married and just had twin boys, lives in Charles City, IA
  41. 83. – 19 years old; living in Winona; oldest child of Jessie ( & Justin)
  42. 85. – Beautician working in Rochester, lives in Winona with wife, son and daughter
  43. 86. - Blond curls abound on this 3-year-old spitfire living in Oconomowoc with her brother and parents
  44. 87. - Twin; born to the youngest of the 12 originals
  45. 88. – Mom to the youngest member of the Halverson family; works at Mayo in Rochester
  46. 89. – 3, going on 4 years old, she is the oldest daughter of Breanna and Jon
  47. 90. – Oldest granddaughter with a “J” name; candlemaker and mom of one little boy
  48. 91. – Twin grandson; married and living in Davenport, Iowa
  49. 92. – Sandy’s only son-in-law; 34-year-old rancher in Greely, KS
  50. 94. – Cosmetologist; married to a financial advisor at Edward Jones
  51. 95. – Sandy’s oldest granddaughter, now 10 years old! A beautiful little lady indeed.
  52. 97. - Twin girl; junior at Spring Grove
  53. 98. – Another 2024 baby, but the only one who had a sibling waiting for her upon her arrival; now 5 months old
Down
  1. 1. – Number 9 in the line up of the original 12 kids
  2. 2. – Freshman at University of Minnesota, studying photography and recently had her band perform their first official gig
  3. 4. – Jessie (Huber’s) son
  4. 6. – Just turned 2 on New Years Eve! The center of her parents’ world, lives in Eitzen
  5. 8. – Ethen and Demi’s youngest daughter, now 4 years old!
  6. 9. – Sharlene’s son-in-law; farmer and tractor mechanic; husband and dad
  7. 10. - Youngest grandchild; freshman at Kee High School; the only grandchild whose name starts with an “E”
  8. 12. – Senior in high school; youngest of Elaine’s kid
  9. 13. – 4th grader at Caledonia Elementary School, along with his 2 sisters
  10. 14. – One of the female grandchildren whose name starts with an “S”; works for Knutson Construction; lives in Charles City with husband and little girl
  11. 15. – The baby of the dozen
  12. 18. – Married Sheila and Al’s youngest 4 years ago; lives in Winona
  13. 19. – Moved to an apartment in Neillsville, WI, recently and began working as a Medical Assistant at Krone Clinic; not married, no kids
  14. 20. – Twin grandson living in Cresco; unmarried with no kids;
  15. 23. – 3rd grader, youngest of Craig and Shelby’s
  16. 24. – 4th grader at Caledonia Elementary School, along with her twin sister and slightly older brother
  17. 25. – Married in to the family 40 years ago, dad to 5, grandpa to 7
  18. 26. – Recently became a father; only male grandchild whose name starts with an “S”
  19. 27. – Lives in Winona with his wife; no children; known for his impressive woodworking skills
  20. 28. – Shortest commute to family parties; Shares name with his brother-in-law; dad to one little girl
  21. 29. – The other female grandchild with an “S” name; teaches for a living; married with one little boy
  22. 30. – 3-year-old tiny little girl from Brownsville; physical build of her mother, but keeps up just fine with her 2 older brothers
  23. 32. – Married the baby of the dozen, then had 3 of their own, including twins
  24. 34. – Only one of the original 12 who had a May birthday
  25. 35. – The oldest son of the oldest of Herman and Evelyn’s sons; Dad to 3 girls; just turned 40
  26. 37. – Starr’s son-in-law; husband for a decade, father to 2 boys, lives in Atkins, IA
  27. 39. – Married in; known for her pumpkin bars and her constant smile; now living in Heaven
  28. 43. – Jessie (Huber’s) daughter; graduated from high school last spring
  29. 44. – Known for being a twin to Shane (despite the age difference); works for Appollo Liquor, lives in Rochester
  30. 46. – One of Steve’s sons; spends his days with his Mom in Heaven
  31. 49. – Twelve-year-old middle daughter of Eric and Amy
  32. 50. – Married to Steve’s youngest, dad to 2 boys and a girl, lives in Brownsville
  33. 51. – Youngest of 6 kids born to Steve and Mary; tiny, soft-spoken, mom to 3
  34. 53. – Lives on a ranch with her husband and 2 little girls
  35. 56. – Dad to 4; One of only 2 men who married into the original 12 and lasted :)
  36. 57. – His birthday is on Valentine’s Day, he’ll be 8 next month! Lives in Brownsville where he is the oldest of 3.
  37. 60. – Married to #5 of the originals, Mom to 3 kids
  38. 61. – Oldest girl born to Herman and Evelyn
  39. 63. – Works for Wels Fargo; lives in cities with husband and 2 little girls
  40. 64. – Married Sheila & Al’s youngest daughter (a couple of times!); dad of two little girls; lives in the cites
  41. 66. – 25 years old and the oldest great grandchild; Another “E” name
  42. 68. – Married to Shelby’s middle child; works in research; became a mom less than a year ago
  43. 69. – 3 years old ball of fun, living life pretty laid back. Lives in Winona with Mom, Dad and big sis.
  44. 71. – Youngest member of the Halverson family; couldn’t wait to join so showed up early
  45. 75. – Founder and owner of Stone and Earth, photographer, mom to 5, lives in Caledonia
  46. 76. – Youngest son of the oldest boy in the original 12; our favorite can crusher
  47. 77. – College student at Northwestern Community College in Sheldon, IA, studying to be an electrician, graduating in May
  48. 79. – 2-year-old big sister to Sutton; lives in Kansas with her parents, sister and many, many animals
  49. 80. – By far, the most outspoken member of the dirty dozen
  50. 81. – First grader with the imagination of someone working for Disney; lives in Winona with her brother and parents.
  51. 84. – 3rd grade popcorn selling extraordinaire! Lives in Atkins with his baby brother and parents
  52. 85. – Works in Marketing; lives in Oconomowoc with her husband, son and daughter
  53. 87. – Granddaughter to Sid; A 1-year-old ball of energy
  54. 88. – Sid’s son-in-law; works as a journeyman carpenter for Knutson Construction
  55. 89. - 4th grader at Caledonia Elementary School, along with her twin sister and slightly older brother Julie – Last born to the one known as “Bush”; parent to 3 (2 boys and a girl)
  56. 93. – One of the original 12 kids, middle name is her mother’s
  57. 94. – A sophomore in high school; lives in Winona with her mom
  58. 96. – Born 3 months early yet turned out fine; lives in Cresco; single