Legal Notice

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF NOBLES FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION

Court File No. 53-PR-13-72

Estate of L. B. Eickhoff, a/k/a Leander B. Eickhoff Decedent

NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is given that an application for informal probate of the Decedent’s Will, dated June 3, 1997, (“Will”), has been filed with the Registrar. The application has been granted.

Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed Robert E. Eickhoff, 20195 300th Avenue, Sleepy Eye, Minnesota 56085, and David A. Eickhoff, 401 Delaware Avenue, Adrian, Minnesota 56110, as personal representatives of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representatives. Unless objections are filed with the Court (pursuant to Minn. Stat. 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 probate of the Will or appointment of the Personal Representatives 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 Minn. Stat. 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: 1-30-13 Melissa Burns Registrar

Dated: January 30, 2013 Steve Schulze Court Administrator

Carol Bertrand Deputy Court Administrator

Attorney for Personal Representative William J. Wetering

Hedeen, Hughes & Wetering

1206 Oxford Street

Worthington, Mn 56187

Attorney License No: 184007

Telephone: (507) 376-3181

FAX: (507) 376-9404