THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR MAHASKA COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ELLEN J. VAN HAAFTEN, Deceased CASE NO. ESPR035237
NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS
To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Ellen J. Van Haaften, Deceased, who died on or about October 26, 2026:
You are hereby notified that on May 5, 2026, the Last Will and Testament of Ellen J. Van Haaften, deceased, bearing date of February 5, 2019, was admitted to probate in the above-named court and that Jane A. De Bruin 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 5, 2026.
Jane A. De Bruin,
Executor of Estate
Jonathan N. De Reus,
ICIS#: AT0013643
Attorney for Executor
Grefe & Sidney, P.L.C.
1304 Washington Street
Pella, IA 50219
