In Honor of Our Lord's Baptism

Yesterday we honored Our Lord's baptism. The boys did an activity with a picture of their baptism and recalling the date. I thought you'd like to see some pictures of the boys on their special day. Also, you can see how Darren and I have aged over the years.

Blase Keith Gerard

baptized on July 29, 2001

in Rapid City, SD by Fr. Valentine Young, OFM

Godparents - Dirk Bestgen and Cecilia Lang

Cecilia, me, Blase and Darren, Dirk
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Stephen George

baptized April 27, 2003

in Princeville, IL by Mons. Richard Soseman

Godparents - Rob and Susan Bestgen

proxy Godparents - Ralph and Bernadette Moebus

Stephen being dedicated on the altar.

Ralph, Bernadette and Stephen, Mons. Soseman, me and Darren

Stephen with his Godparents, Rob and Susan, the following Christmas.

Cormac Michael

baptized January 5, 2005

in Green Bay, WI by Fr. Jean Marie Moreau

Godparents - Jay and Lori Fameree

Jay, Lori and Cormac, Fr. Moreau

Cormac, myself and Darren

Rex Howard

baptized July 5, 2006

in Sturgis, SD by Fr. Arnold Kari

Godparents - John Bestgen and Naomi Hambek

Rex loved the water.

Naomi, me, Rex with Fr. Kari, Darren, John

Isidore Brech Earl

baptized September 28, 2008

in Green Bay, WI by Rev. Fr. Denis Buchholz

Godparents - Adam Bestgen and Mauri (Bestgen) Sobotka

Brech actually was part of a double baptism with another little baby boy. Brech, Mauri and Adam

Darren, myself with Brech and Fr. Buchholz