Congrats to our cousin, Susan Frederes, and her husband, Matthew, on the birth of their son this morning, Benjamin Patrick Frederes!
Susan is the daughter of Becky Dykhuis, granddaughter of Donald Schafer, great granddaughter of Lizzie Schafer, great great granddaughter of Karl Schmidt, great great great granddaughter of Dietrich Schmidt Jr., and great great great great granddaughter of Dietrich Schmidt Sr.