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STATE OF

MINNESOTA

COUNTY OF BROWN

FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION

Court File No.

08-PR-25-1092

Estate of Ricki D. Apitz, Decedent

NOTICE OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS (INTESTATE)

Notice is given that an application for informal appointment of personal representative has been filed with the Registrar. No will has been presented for probate. The application has been granted.

Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed Timothy Apitz, whose address is 309 W Cardinal Drive, Necedah, Wisconsin, 54646, as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Unless objections are filed with the Court (pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 524.3-607) and the Court otherwise orders, the personal representative has full power to administer the Estate including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate.

Any objections to the appointment of the Personal Representative must be filed with this Court and will be heard by the Court after the filing of an appropriate petition and proper notice of hearing.

Notice is also given that (subject to Minnesota Statutes section 524.3-801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred.

Dated: December 3, 2025

Carol M. Weikle,

Registrar

Carol M. Weikle,

Court Administrator

Attorney for Personal Representative Lisa M. Chesley

Chesley Law Firm

44 Good Counsel Drive, Suite 300

Mankato, MN, 56001

Attorney License No: 0396419

Telephone: (507) 625-3000

FAX: (507) 625-2002

Email: lisa@chesleylawfirm.com

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