Travis & Kelcy Thede are happy to announce the birth of their daughter, Piper Averie born May 21, 2015 in Marshalltown. She weighed 7 lbs. 5 oz. and was 20 inches long.

She joins two sisters Sawyer, 5 and Quinn, 3 at home.

Grandparents are Lisa Cowan, Haverhill, Jeff Cowan, Colorado and Alan & Von Thede of Reinbeck.

Piper is the 14th great-grandchild to Vivian Stalzer of Haverhill & 11th great-grandchild of Jim & Linda Cowan of Marshalltown.