THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR STORY COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF CASE NO. ESPR031823 THE ESTATE OF MARY E. DODDS, Deceased. NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Mary E. Dodds, Deceased, who died on or about October 11, 2025: You are hereby notified that on October 30, 2025, the last will and testament of Mary E. Dodds, deceased, bearing date of June 5, 2023, was admitted to probate in the above-named court and that Michael L. Dodds 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. Michael L. Dodds, Executor of Estate 54393 150th St., Story City, IA 50248 Thomas C. Wynia, ICIS PIN No: AT0008697 Attorney for executor Firm Name: Brekken, Wynia & Hyland, P.C. Address: 523 Broad St., P. O. Box 160, Story City, IA 50248 Date of second publication_________________________ (Date to be inserted by publisher) Probate Code Section 304 November 13, 20 2025 LIOW0402439