STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE DISTRICT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No.: 23-PR-26-16

In Re: Estate of Genevieve Marie

Haakenstad, a/k/a Genevieve M.

Haakenstad, Genevieve Haakenstad

Decedent.

NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF

WILL AND INFORMAL APPOINTMENT

OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE 

AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is given that an application for informal probate of the Decedent’s Will dated 01/02/2025 has been filed with the Registrar. The application has been granted.

Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed Lance Haakenstad whose address is 3149 Harriet Ave Minneapolis, MN 55408, 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 Minnesota Statutes § 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 the 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 Court Administrator within four (4) months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred.

A charitable beneficiary may request notice of the probate proceedings be given to the Attorney General pursuant to Minnesota Statutes § 501B.41, subdivision 5.

Dated: January 21, 2026

/s/ Tammy L. Merchlewitz

Probate Registrar

Darlene L. Larson, Court Administrator

Nethercut Schieber PA

Greg Schieber (#395855)

32 Main Ave N, Harmony, MN 55939

Telephone: (507) 886-6131

Facsimile: (866) 576-3826

e-mail: greg@ranlaw.net

Attorney for Personal Representative

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