Alumni Updates: Births

Katrina (Johnson) Medeiros ’14 and her husband Joshua Medeiros welcomed their 4th child, Zelie Brooke Medeiros, on September 25. 10lbs 11oz.

Cecilia (Minchow) ‘18 & Jordon Brichacek welcomed their daughter, Veronica Therese, on September 29th, 2026.

Elizabeth Fortenberry Braman ’17 recently had her second child Elliot.  She and her husband Airman Matt Braman and daughter Joy live on Lackland Air Base

Kyle Myers ’04 lives in Kearney, NE with my wife, Julie, and their 5 children.

Madyson (Pick) ‘14 and Doug Haas welcomed Hallie Mae on July 24, 2025.

Emily (Pick) ‘16 and Ben Sidner welcomed Elizabeth Rae on September 28th, 2025.

Sam ‘14 & Mary Raun welcomed their son, Gilbert, on November 8th, 2025. Siblings Rudy, Claire, and Monica lovingly accepted baby Gil into their home.

Walter Bennett was born to Canon and Evie (Ott) Howell in April of 2025. This makes them a new family of 5, along with Onie

Mary (McManus)’17 and Phil Turner ’18 welcomed Theodore on May 1st, 2025, joining his 2 older siblings – Martin (2) and Oliver (1)

Derek Ullman (2011) and wife Sophie welcomed their second child Emmett Daniel Ullman on March 7, 2025.

Kaylee (Arndt) ’18 and Anthony Butler ’18 welcomed a baby boy, James John Butler, into their family on September 17, 2024.

Erica (Pieper) ‘12 and Sam Raetz ‘11 welcomed twins, Francis John and Charlotte Kathleen in November 2024. They joined their older sister, Rosemary.

Josh ’00 and Jennifer Kramer welcomed Roman Kenneth Joseph into their family on September 24th, 2023, in Lincoln, NE.

Sarah (Tasler) ’11 and Alex Hain ’11 welcomed Jacob Francis Hain bright and early at 5 am on March 1st, 2024.

Kennedy (Sander) Simpson ‘15 and her husband Tyler from Arlington, NE welcomed their first baby, Matilda Dawn, on February 7, 2024.

Sierra (Weber) Beckman ‘11 and her husband Ben welcomed their fourth child on April 15, 2024. Baby Catherine joins her siblings Abigail, John, and Lucy.

Sam ‘14 and Mary Raun welcomed Monica Eileen on November 10, 2023. She was joyfully received at home by siblings Rudy and Claire.

Kealey (McManus)’08 and Brandon ’08 Butler welcomed Zelie on August 20, 2023, joining her 4 older siblings – Lucy (6), Cecilia (5), Blaise (3), and

Ashley (Haug) ’09 and husband, Dr. Garrett Bush welcomed their 3rd daughter Hunter Joy. She joins her big sisters, Sloan Marie and Chandler Grace.

Mary (McManus) ’17 and Philip Turner ’18 welcomed their second baby boy, Oliver in October. He joins his older brother Martin (1).

Caroline (Haug) ’07 and husband Ben Velting have a son, Banner Thomas Velting.

Maggie (Reese) ’17 and Robert ’17 Kirkpatrick welcomed their baby girl, Eloise Catherine Kirkpatrick on August 24th, 2023, weighing in at 5lbs 14oz.

Molly and Matt ’09 Wallish welcomed their baby boy, George Francis Wallish on November 12, 2023. He joins his big sisters Evelyn and Lucy. Molly

Emma (McDermott) ’19 and Seth ’19 Miller welcomed their baby boy, Gregory “Rory” Jude Miller on November 10, 2023, weighing in at 7 pounds and

Morgan (Bideaux) Montanez ’13 and Trey Montanez ’12 welcomed a baby boy, Beaux Michael Montanez on February 10th, 2023.

Jill (Benes) Rolfson ’11 and her husband, Joseph Rolfson was overjoyed to welcome their little boy, Bennett James Rolfson, on June 26, 2023. Bennett joins