IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR MONONA COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF IRVIN D. THIES, DECEASED CASE NO. ESPR013564 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF ΑΡΡΟΙΝΤΜΕNT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Irvin D. Thies, Deceased, who died on or about March 27, 2026: You are hereby notified that on August 4, 2026, the Last Will and Testament of Irvin D. Thies, deceased, bearing date of January 6, 2022 was admitted to probate in the above-named court and that James A. Thies 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 August 4, 2026 Alyssa A. Herbold, ICIS# AT0011874 Attorney for Executor 515 Main St., PO Box 198 Mapleton, IA 51034 Ph. 712-881-2321 James A. Thies, Executor of the Estate 41082 170th St. Mapleton, IA 51034 Date of second publication 20th day of August, 2026 MP8-13-26, 8-20-26