PUBLIC NOTICE

STATE OF MINNESOTA
FREEBORN COUNTY
DISTRICT COURT
THIRD DISTRICT
COURT FILE NUMBER:
24-PR-26-669
CASE TYPE: INFORMAL PROBATE
NOTICE OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS (WITHOUT A WILL)
ESTATE OF JUDY KAY ECKHOFF, DECEASED

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND CREDITORS:
Notice is hereby given that an application for informal appointment of personal representative has been filed with the Probate Registrar. No will has been presented for probate. The application has been granted.
Notice is also given that the Probate Registrar has informally appointed Barbara E. Beseman whose address is 1607 Academy Ave Albert Lea, MN 56007 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 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.
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.
Attorney for Personal Representative: Eric J. Thomas
Firm: Savelkoul Law Office
Address: 2302 East Main St Albert Lea, MN 56007
Attorney License No.: 0504575
Telephone: 507-552-5291
E-Mail: eric@savelkoullaw.com
04/30/2026
/s/Abby Williams
Abby Williams, Probate Registrar
Rebecca S. Mittag
Court Administrator

Albert Lea Tribune:
May 6 and 13, 2026
24-PR-26-669