THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR POLK COUNTY NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CHRISTINE K. KURTH, Deceased CASE NO. ESPR086007  To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Christine K. Kurth, Deceased, who died on or about February 4, 2026: You are hereby notified that on April 16, 2026, the Last Will and Testament of Christine K. Kurth, deceased, bearing date of April 10, 2024, was admitted to probate in the above-named court and that Steven Ervin 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 Executor listed below, 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 April 16, 2026.  Steven Ervin, Executor of Estate, 905 NE Harvey Street, Grimes, IA 50111 Cynthia P. Letsch, ICIS#: AT0004619 Attorney for Executor Letsch Law Firm, P.C. 112 NE Ewing Street Suite D Grimes, IA 50111 Date of second publication April 29, 2026