How well do you know your family?

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Across

1. – Crystal’s youngest daughter, lives in Charles City, IA
3. – Oldest granddaughter, works as a masseuse, lives in Beloit, WI,
5. – College student at University of Northern Iowa (sophomore year), studying Elementary Education
7. – Lives in Winona with husband and 2 littles; works for Olmsted County
11. – One of the 4 babies born in 2024; female, loves to talk and has the biggest eyes
16. – 17 years old; attends Caledonia High School; plays volleyball; 2nd oldest child of Jessie (& Justin)
17. – One of the original 12, second oldest daughter
21. – An Iowa resident living with wife and 2 children; 2 brothers in Caledonia
22. – Only non-S name in the bunch of 12
24. – Oldest of the tribe of 12; 71 years old
29. – The youngest of 2 girls born to Breanna and Jon
30. – Youngest of Eric and Amy’s; 10 years old
31. – Youngest girl in the family of 12
33. – Granddaughter named after her grandma; Second oldest of Sherman’s, lives in Fredricksburg, IA
36. – Born on Christmas Eve, youngest of Sherman’s
38. – Sandy’s only daughter-in-law; took a new job in August at Shenandoah Medical Center in patient insurance and billing
40. – One of the original 12, shares his name with his daughter
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
42. – Known for his hugs; lives in Oconomowoc; works as an electrician; husband, dad to two
43. – 5 years old; lives in Brownsville with a brother, a sister, a mom and a dad
44. – Freshman at Caledonia High School; Oldest of 3 girls
45. – Loan officer at Eitzen State Bank; married to they guy who shares her same birth week; mom to one little girl
46. – The oldest grandchild (50 years old), married with 2 adult kids of his own
47. - Youngest of the youngest original
48. – Teacher in Mason City, married to Stan’s middle son, mom to 2, a boy and a girl
52. – Married to Crystal, lives in Beloit, WI
54. – Elijah’s mini-me, this guy is 9 years old and thriving in the 3rd grade.
55. – One of the original 12; the one with the most children who celebrated his 70th birthday
58. – Married to the oldest boy; has a history with plants and raised 3 boys
59. – Kindergartener at Benton Community School; most noted for his stuffed cat
62. – Works at a bank; lives in Atkins with her husband and 2 little boys
65. – 2nd grader at La Crescent Hokah Elementary School, Lives in Dakota with his mom (who is also his best friend)
67. – New resident to Iowa as she moved in with her boyfriend; you can find her at Toppling Goliath serving up drinks
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
72. – Lives in Atkins; youngest of Starr’s kids
73. – Born in January; Lives in Winona with boyfriend and 1 daughter
74. – 5th grade boy, oldest of Craig and Shelby’s
75. – Born 5th in a family of 6; His kids include a set of twins
78. – Mortician, husband, new dad
82. – Crystal’s oldest daughter, married and just had twin boys, lives in Charles City, IA
83. – 19 years old; living in Winona; oldest child of Jessie ( & Justin)
85. – Beautician working in Rochester, lives in Winona with wife, son and daughter
86. - Blond curls abound on this 3-year-old spitfire living in Oconomowoc with her brother and parents
87. - Twin; born to the youngest of the 12 originals
88. – Mom to the youngest member of the Halverson family; works at Mayo in Rochester
89. – 3, going on 4 years old, she is the oldest daughter of Breanna and Jon
90. – Oldest granddaughter with a “J” name; candlemaker and mom of one little boy
91. – Twin grandson; married and living in Davenport, Iowa
92. – Sandy’s only son-in-law; 34-year-old rancher in Greely, KS
94. – Cosmetologist; married to a financial advisor at Edward Jones
95. – Sandy’s oldest granddaughter, now 10 years old! A beautiful little lady indeed.
97. - Twin girl; junior at Spring Grove
98. – Another 2024 baby, but the only one who had a sibling waiting for her upon her arrival; now 5 months old

Down

1. – Number 9 in the line up of the original 12 kids
2. – Freshman at University of Minnesota, studying photography and recently had her band perform their first official gig
4. – Jessie (Huber’s) son
6. – Just turned 2 on New Years Eve! The center of her parents’ world, lives in Eitzen
8. – Ethen and Demi’s youngest daughter, now 4 years old!
9. – Sharlene’s son-in-law; farmer and tractor mechanic; husband and dad
10. - Youngest grandchild; freshman at Kee High School; the only grandchild whose name starts with an “E”
12. – Senior in high school; youngest of Elaine’s kid
13. – 4th grader at Caledonia Elementary School, along with his 2 sisters
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
15. – The baby of the dozen
18. – Married Sheila and Al’s youngest 4 years ago; lives in Winona
19. – Moved to an apartment in Neillsville, WI, recently and began working as a Medical Assistant at Krone Clinic; not married, no kids
20. – Twin grandson living in Cresco; unmarried with no kids;
23. – 3rd grader, youngest of Craig and Shelby’s
24. – 4th grader at Caledonia Elementary School, along with her twin sister and slightly older brother
25. – Married in to the family 40 years ago, dad to 5, grandpa to 7
26. – Recently became a father; only male grandchild whose name starts with an “S”
27. – Lives in Winona with his wife; no children; known for his impressive woodworking skills
28. – Shortest commute to family parties; Shares name with his brother-in-law; dad to one little girl
29. – The other female grandchild with an “S” name; teaches for a living; married with one little boy
30. – 3-year-old tiny little girl from Brownsville; physical build of her mother, but keeps up just fine with her 2 older brothers
32. – Married the baby of the dozen, then had 3 of their own, including twins
34. – Only one of the original 12 who had a May birthday
35. – The oldest son of the oldest of Herman and Evelyn’s sons; Dad to 3 girls; just turned 40
37. – Starr’s son-in-law; husband for a decade, father to 2 boys, lives in Atkins, IA
39. – Married in; known for her pumpkin bars and her constant smile; now living in Heaven
43. – Jessie (Huber’s) daughter; graduated from high school last spring
44. – Known for being a twin to Shane (despite the age difference); works for Appollo Liquor, lives in Rochester
46. – One of Steve’s sons; spends his days with his Mom in Heaven
49. – Twelve-year-old middle daughter of Eric and Amy
50. – Married to Steve’s youngest, dad to 2 boys and a girl, lives in Brownsville
51. – Youngest of 6 kids born to Steve and Mary; tiny, soft-spoken, mom to 3
53. – Lives on a ranch with her husband and 2 little girls
56. – Dad to 4; One of only 2 men who married into the original 12 and lasted :)
57. – His birthday is on Valentine’s Day, he’ll be 8 next month! Lives in Brownsville where he is the oldest of 3.
60. – Married to #5 of the originals, Mom to 3 kids
61. – Oldest girl born to Herman and Evelyn
63. – Works for Wels Fargo; lives in cities with husband and 2 little girls
64. – Married Sheila & Al’s youngest daughter (a couple of times!); dad of two little girls; lives in the cites
66. – 25 years old and the oldest great grandchild; Another “E” name
68. – Married to Shelby’s middle child; works in research; became a mom less than a year ago
69. – 3 years old ball of fun, living life pretty laid back. Lives in Winona with Mom, Dad and big sis.
71. – Youngest member of the Halverson family; couldn’t wait to join so showed up early
75. – Founder and owner of Stone and Earth, photographer, mom to 5, lives in Caledonia
76. – Youngest son of the oldest boy in the original 12; our favorite can crusher
77. – College student at Northwestern Community College in Sheldon, IA, studying to be an electrician, graduating in May
79. – 2-year-old big sister to Sutton; lives in Kansas with her parents, sister and many, many animals
80. – By far, the most outspoken member of the dirty dozen
81. – First grader with the imagination of someone working for Disney; lives in Winona with her brother and parents.
84. – 3rd grade popcorn selling extraordinaire! Lives in Atkins with his baby brother and parents
85. – Works in Marketing; lives in Oconomowoc with her husband, son and daughter
87. – Granddaughter to Sid; A 1-year-old ball of energy
88. – Sid’s son-in-law; works as a journeyman carpenter for Knutson Construction
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)
93. – One of the original 12 kids, middle name is her mother’s
94. – A sophomore in high school; lives in Winona with her mom
96. – Born 3 months early yet turned out fine; lives in Cresco; single