Daemon James Duve was born on October 29, 2016 at 4:58 p.m. to Michaela Duve, McGregor, Ia., formerly of Boscobel and Kenneth Merrill, McGregor, Ia. formerly of Elkader. He weighed eight pounds, nine ounces and was 20.3 inches long. Grandparents are Holly (Patrick) Prichard, Boscobel, Mike Duve Jr., Belmont, Myron Crary Jr., Boscobel, and Steve (Tina) Merrill, Elkader, Ia.; aunts, Shaelyn and Yasmin Crary, both of Boscobel; uncles, Bailey and Keegan Crary and Gavin Johnson, all of Boscobel.; area great-grandparents are the late Lester Edgar, Soldiers Grove, Laura (Grizz) Morris, Boscobel, Shannon Bradley, Platteville, Mike Duve Sr., Boscobel, and the late Myron Crary Sr., Muscoda; area great-great-grandparents are Tates (Vicki) Faulkner and Lila Kalish, all of Boscobel, and Bessie (the late Francis) Crary, Avoca; his Godmother is Abby Gundlach, Boscobel. He also joins pets Pumpkynn and Tigger at home.