THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR POLK COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOYCE L. HAWS, Deceased CASE NO. ESPR085791 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Joyce L. Haws, Deceased, who died on or about November 8, 2025: You are hereby notified that on February 26, 2026, the Last Will and Testament of Joyce L. Haws, deceased, bearing date of July 12, 2023, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Rodney B. Haws 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 February 26, 2026 Rodney B. Haws, Executor 3535 E 143rd Ave. Thornton, CO 80602 Matthew D. Gardner, ICIS#: AT0002792 Attorney for Executor Gardner Law Firm, P.C. 2900 100th St., Ste. 101 Urbandale, IA 50322 Date of second publication: March 18, 2026. March 11, 18 2026 LIOW0469353