PUBLIC NOTICE

STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF MOWER
THRID JUDICIAL DISTRICT
DISTRICT COURT
PROBATE DIVISION
Estate of Ernest
Joseph King, also known as Ernest
J. King, also known as Ernest
King, Decedent
Court File No. 50-PR-25-230
NOTICE OF INFORMAL
PROBATE OF WILL
AND APPOINTMENT
OF PERSONAL
REPRESENTATIVE AND
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is given that an application for informal probate of the Decedent’s Will, dated February 15, 1999, (“Will”), has been filed with the Registrar. The application has been granted.
Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed Michelle M. Ellingworth, whose address 2264 Northridge Drive, North Mankato, MN 56003, as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent.
Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Unless objections are filed with the Court (pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 524.3-607) and the Court otherwise orders, the personal representative has full power to administer the Estate, including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate.
Any objections to the probate of the Will or appointment of the Personal Representative must be filed with this Court and will be heard by the Court after the filing of an appropriate petition and proper notice of hearing.
Notice is also given that (subject to Minnesota Statutes section 524.3-801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred.
Barb Stevensen, Deputy Probate Registrar
Kristine M. Bartness
Court Administrator
Date: February 18, 2025
Attorney for Personal
Representative Christopher M. Roe #0323305 Blethen Berens
100 Warren Street, Suite 400
Mankato MN 56001
Telephone: (507) 345-1166
Fax: (507) 345-8003
Email: croe@blethenberens.com

Albert Lea Tribune:
Mar. 12 and 19, 2025
50-PR-25-230