IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR POLK COUNTY Probate No. ESPR 085785 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOSEPH RICHARD CATALDO II, Deceased. NOTICE OF ADMISSION OF ESTATE TO PROBATE AND APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO: All persons interested in the Estate of Joseph Richard Cataldo II, Deceased, who died on November 20, 2025: You are hereby notified that on February 23, 2026, the Estate of the Decedent was admitted to probate in the above-named District Court under a small estate proceeding and that 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 (4) months from the second publication of this Notice or one (1) month from the date of mailing of this Notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid), a claim is thereafter forever barred. Carmena R. Cataldo ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE Ross F. Barnett ABENDROTH RUSSELL BARNETT LAW FIRM 2560 – 73rd Street Urbandale, Iowa 50322 (515) 278-0623 ATTORNEY FOR THE ESTATE Date of second publication: March 18, 2026