NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR Story COUNTY CASE NO. ESPR031968 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARGARET ELLEN JOHNSON To All Persons Interested in the Estate of MARGARET ELLEN JOHNSON, who died on or about March 18, 2026: You are hereby notified that on June 1, 2026, the last will and testament of MARGARET ELLEN JOHNSON, bearing a date of October 19, 1998, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Bonnie M. Watson 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 on June 25, 2026 Bonnie M. Watson, Executor of Estate 319 Lafayette Ave., Story City, IA 50248 Attorney for Executor: Thomas C. Wynia AT0008697 Brekken Wynia & Hyland, PC 523 Borad St., PO Box 160, Story City, IA 50248 Date of Second Publication: July 09, 2026 July 2, 9 2026 LIOW0546688