IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR POLK COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MICHAEL LEWIS HARDENBROOK, Deceased. Probate No. ESPR085796 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENTOF ADMINISTRATOR AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To all persons interested in the estate of Michael Lewis Hardenbrook, deceased, who died on or about January 14, 2026: You are hereby notified that on February 26, 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 11th day of March, 2026 Michael Lewis Hardenbrook II Administrator of the Estate 1223 Park Avenue Des Moines, IA 50315 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 March 11, 18 2026 LIOW0470022