Subject: What happens to the two extra electrons in an alpha decay process?

I understand that during an alpha decay an atom loses a helium nucleus and 
becomes an atom of a new element.  What happens to the two electrons that would 
have been associated witht the helium atom?  Does the atom of the new element 
now have a negative two charge or does something else happen to these electrons?

Re: What happens to the two extra electrons in an alpha decay process?