Court File No. 27-PA-PR-21-1634 ————— NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS ————— STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF HENNEPIN DISTRICT COURT PROBATE / MENTAL HEALTH DIVISION FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT ————— Estate of SHIRLEY JEAN MARUSKA, a/k/a SHIRLEY J. MARUSKA, f/k/a SHIRLEY JEAN AVERY, f/k/a SHIRLEY AVERY, Decedent ————— Notice is given that an application for informal probate of the Decedent's will dated May 11, 2021 ("Will"), has been filed with the Registrar. The application has been granted. Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed William O. Maruska whose address is 15812 Day Place, Minnetonka, Minnesota 55345 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 Minn. Stat. § 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 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 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 Minn. Stat. § 501B.41, subd. 5. Dated: January 18, 2022 ALONNA J. WARNS, Registrar SARAH LINDAHL-PFIEFFER, District Court Administrator Attorneys for Personal Representative Marya P. Robben (#287167) Amanda J. Kruse (#401497) Lathrop GPM LLP 80 S. 8th Street, Suite 500 Minneapolis, MN 55402 Telephone: (612) 632-3000 Facsimile: (612) 632-4000 Email: marya.robben@lathropgpm.com amanda.kruse@lathropgom.com (January 22, 29, 2022) 12071189