Helmstetter Estate

State of Minnesota

County of Douglas

In Re: Estate of

Julius A. Helmstetter

Deceased

District Court

Probate Divison

Seventh Judicial District

Court File No.:

PR-07-980

Notice of

Informal Probate of Will and Appointment

Of Personal Representative and Notice to Creditors

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Notice is given that an application for informal probate of the Decedent’s will dated March 25, 1963, has been filed with the Registrar. The application has been granted.

Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed Janet Lindemann fka Janet Helmstetter whose address is 2121 County Road 78 SE, Osakis, MN 56360 as personal representative 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 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. 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 said claims will be barred.

Dated: June 21, 2007

/s/ Tammie L. Chapin,

Court Administrator

Kelly L. Jenzen,

Attorney at Law

Johnston Law Office

510 22nd Avenue Easte,

Suite 101, P.O. Box 1218

Alexandria, MN 56308-1218

(320-762-8814/320-762-9111)

Publish July 3, 10, 2007