Probate of Will - Colin Joseph Atkinson

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

Court File No.: 79-PR-26-559

Estate of
    COLIN JOSEPH ATKINSON,
    a/k/a COLIN JOSEPH     
        ATKINSON, SR.,
    a/k/a COLIN J. ATKINSON,
    a/k/a COLIN ATKINSONDecedent

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 June 15, 2026 (“Will”), has been filed with the Registrar. The application has been granted.
    Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed Craig Richard Atkinson whose address is 67287 County Road 82, Lake City, MN 55041 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: August 12, 2026

    /s/ Barb Stevensen
    Registrar

    Ellie Wilke
    Interim Court Administrator
    
    Attorney for Applicant
    Elizabeth A. Deming,
       #0401791
    Lamprecht Law, PLLC
    251 W. Broadway, Suite 2
    Plainview, MN 55964
    Telephone: (507) 534-3828
    elizabeth@
      lamprechtlawoffice.com
    
Published in the Lake City Graphic
on August 20 & 27, 2026