IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR STORY COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DOUGLAS J. JOHNS, DECEASED, PROBATE NO. ESPR031782, NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To all persons interested in the estate of Douglas J. Johns, Deceased, who died on or about August 8, 2025: You are hereby notified that on September 3, 2025, the last will and testament of Douglas J. Johns, deceased, bearing the date of March 4, 2024, was admitted to probate in the above-named court and that Karen A. Berka was appointed Executor of the estate of Douglas J. Johns. 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 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 September 4, 2025. Executor of Estate: Karen A. Berka 67497 180th St. Nevada, Iowa 50201 Attorney for Estate: Brian T. Bappe Bappe Law Office 511 J Ave P.O. Box 127 Nevada, Iowa 50201 September 9, 16 2025 LIOW0365625