Born May 22^nd 2001, Gareth Frederick is the first child of Mark & Julie
Bloemeke.  He came after 24 drug-free hours of labor (and one medically necessary drugged hour of labor) at 7:51 p.m.   He was 8 pounds and 10 ounces  and 21 1/2 inches in length. 

He is the first grandchild of Frederick and Mary Jane Bloemeke and also of Tom and Gaye Payne.  On Julie's side of the family he is the first great-grandchild of Neal and Ruth Payne and Bob and Bette Huntsbarger and one of  three great-great-grandchildren of Helen Lindauer.

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