Legal Notice

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

Court File No. 53-PR-13-104 Estate of Tena G. Koopman 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 Daniel J. Koopman, whose address is 21580 State Highway 60, Brewster, Minnesota 56119 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 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 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 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: 2-11-13

Melissa J. Bruns Registrar

Dated: February 7, 2013

Steve Schulze Court Administrator

Carol Bertrand Deputy Court Administrator