Probate of Will - Darrell Oelkers

STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF WABASHA
THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT
DISTRICT COURT
PROBATE DIVISION

Court File No.: 79-PR-25-344

In Re: Estate of
    Darrell D. Oelkers,
    a/k/a Darrell Dean Oelkers,   
            Decedent.

NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

    Notice is given that an application for informal probate of the Decedent’s Will, dated February 18, 2024, and (“Will”), has been filed with the Registrar. The amended application has been granted.
    Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed Dodie D. Jostock, whose address is 61763 County Road 2, Millville, Minnesota, 55957, 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 Minnesota Statutes section 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 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.
    A charitable beneficiary may request notice of the probate proceedings be given to the Attorney General pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 501B.41, subdivision 5.
 
    Dated: July 2, 2025

    /s/ Abby Williams
    Probate Registrar

    Abigail Gilmore
    Court Administrator
    
    Attorney for Personal
        Representative
    Steven E. Rolsch
    Rolsch Law Offices
    423 3rd Avenue Southeast
    Rochester, MN 55904
    Attorney License No. 0155937
    Telephone: (507) 280-1943
    Email: steve@rolschlaw.com
    
Published in the Lake City Graphic on August 7 & 14, 2025