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STATE OF MINNESOTA  COUNTY OF FILLMORE DISTRICT COURT  PROBATE DIVISION THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT IN RE: ESTATE OF

February 16, 2026 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Clifford D. Heiden, a/Ida Clifford Heiden

DECEDENT.

AMENDED NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE 

TO CREDITORS

COURT FILE NO. 23-PR-26-13

Notice is given that an Amended Application for Informal Probate of Decedent’s Will dated July 22, 2021 has been filed with the Probate Registrar. The Amended Application has been granted.

Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed Dennie Darr, whose address is 784 Olson Drive, Rushford, Minnesota 55971, as Personal Representative of the estate of 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 Minn. Stat. 524.3-607) and the Court otherwise orders, the Personal Representative has full power to administer the estate including, after thirty (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 Minn. Stat. 524.3-801) all creditors having claims against the estate are required to present the claims to the Personal Representative or to the Fillmore County Court Administrator within four months after the date of this notice or the claims will be barred.

Dated: February 5, 2026

/s/ Tammy L. Merchlewitz

Probate Registrar, 

Attorney for Personal Representative:

Michael D. Bernatz 

Atty. Lic. No. 125763

BERNATZ LAW OFFICE

53 E. Third St., Suite 210

P.O. Box 7

Winona, MN 55987

507.457.9808

mdbernatz@h bci.com

Publish 16,23

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