THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR BLACK HAWK COUNTYIN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OFLAVERNE ELMER THODE, DeceasedCASE NO. ESPR066346NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTORS, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORSTo All Persons Interested in the Estate of LaVerne Elmer Thode Deceased, who died on or about March 6, 2026:You are hereby notified that on April 6, 2026, the Last Will and Testament of LaVerne Elmer Thode, deceased, bearing date of April 12. 2021, was admitted to probate in the above- named court and that Darla Fridley has been appointed Executor of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred.Notice is further given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against the estate shail file them with the clerk of the above-named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless so filed by the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred.Dated 4-8-26Darla Fridley 2649 220th AveDelhi, IA 52223John W. Hofmeyer III, #: AT0003629Attorney for Executor8 E CharlesOelwein, IA 50662Date of 2nd publication: 05/21/2026COL-IA-603886