PUBLIC NOTICE

STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF FREEBORN
THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION
Court File No. 24-PR-26-1626
Estate of MICHAEL DEAN WEITZEL, Decedent
NOTICE AND ORDER OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION OF INTESTACY, DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP, APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

It is Ordered and Notice is given that on Nov. 19, 2026, at 9:00 AM, via zoom, a hearing will be held in this Court at 411 S. Broadway, Albert Lea, Minnesota, for the adjudication of intestacy and determination of heirship of the Decedent, and for the appointment of Brenda Weitzel, whose address is 11875 735th Ave., Glenville, Minnesota, 56036 as Personal Representative of the Estate of the Decedent in an UNSUPERVISED administration. Any objections to the petition must be filed with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. If proper and if no objections are filed or raised, the Personal Representative will be appointed with full power to administer the Estate, including the power to collect all assets, to pay all legal debts, claims, taxes and expenses, to sell real and personal property, and to do all necessary acts for the Estate. See Notice of Remote Hearing.
Notice is also given that (subject to Minnesota Statutes section 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.
Dated: 10/11/2026
BY THE COURT
/s/ Mayer, Holli
Judge of District Court
/s/ Lacey Bartsch
Court Administrator

Albert Lea Tribune:
Oct. 17 and 24, 2026
EST/WEITZEL, M