Jennifer and Ben Bekel of Eldridge are the parents of a son born at 9:08 a.m. April 10, 2019, at Genesis East Medical Center, Davenport.
Jacob Thomas weighed 7 lbs., 12 oz., and was 20.5 inches long.
Grandparents are Tammy and Jerry Neff Jr. of Eldridge, Anna Mack of Muscatine, and Steve Bekel of Fairfield, Iowa.
Great-grandparents are Barb and Jerry Neff Sr. of Eldridge, Tom and Vanita Barnet of Davenport, Tom Gallaher of Muscatine, and Don and Nancy Bekel of Fairfield.