Appointment of Personal Rep - Daniel Brainer

STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF WABASHA
DISTRICT COURT
THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT
PROBATE DIVISION
Court File No.: 79-PR-25-890

In Re: Estate of
    Daniel Brainer,   
            Decedent.

NOTICE OF INFORMAL  APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

    Notice is given that an amended application for informal appointment of Personal Representative has been filed with the Registrar. No Will has been presented for probate. The amended application has been granted.
    Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed Richard A. Brainer, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Decedent. Any Heir 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.
 
    BY THE COURT

    Dated: December 17, 2025

    /s/ Barb Stevensen
    Barb Stevensen,
    Registrar

    Abigail Gilmore,
    Court Administrator

    ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL
    REPRESENTATIVE

    John P. Van Valkenburg
    GERTEN &
    VAN VALKENBURG, PA.
    303 E. Little Canada Road
    Saint Paul, Minnesota 55117
    Attorney License No: 196241
    Telephone: 651-484-7000      
    E-mail: jvanvalkenburg
       @gertenvanv.com    

Published in the Lake City Graphic
on December 25, 2025
& January 1, 2026