THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTYN THE MATTER OFTHE ESTATE OFErnest L. Hood, Deceased
CASE NO. ESPR046078
NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OFAPPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR,AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS
To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Ernest L. Hood, Deceased, who died on or about March 14, 2026:You are hereby notified that on May 11, 2026, the Last Will and Testament of Ernest L. Hood, deceased, bearing date of October 8, 1994, was admitted to probate in the above-named court and that Darcy L. Hood was 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 shall 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 May 13, 2026.
DARCY L. HOODExecutor of Estate31565 - 335th StreetMinden, IA 51553
LONNY L. KOLLN IIAttorney for ExecutorWILLSON & PECHACEK, P.L.C.421 West Broadway, Suite 200Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Date of second publication 5/23/2026
Probate Code Section 304* Designate Codicil(s) if any, with date(s).May 16, 23, 2026 COL-9103536
