IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR POLK COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DONALD W. THOMPSON, Deceased. Probate No. ESPR85762 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To all persons interested in the Estate of Donald W. Thompson, deceased, who died on or about January 15, 2026: You are hereby notified that on February 17, 2026, the undersigned was appointed Administrator of the estate. Notice is hereby 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 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 this 19th day of February, 2026. Christine A. Thompson Administrator of the Estate 4333 Parkridge Ave., Lot #11 Pleasant Hill, IA 50327 Mason W. Burkhart Attorney for the Estate, AT0015227 Smith Law Firm, PLC 201 9th Street NE Altoona, IA 50009 (515) 212-4000 mason@smithlawiowa.com Date of Second Publication: March 11, 2026 March 4, 11 2026 LIOW0464397