Landen Thomas Portzen celebrates his fifth birthday June 9, 2009. He is the son of Nick Portzen and Keri Griepentrog, both of Portage.

Grandparents are Mark and Kathy Portzen, and Ernie and Patti Griepentrog, all of Portage. Great-grandparents are Donna Portzen of Portage, Gerri Pressner of Las Vegas, Nev., Martin Griepentrog of Dalton, and the late Bob Portzen, Bob and Marian Lehman, Altha Barrick and Harland Boelter.