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COUNTY OF LINCOLN
February 14, 2000, is attached hereto.
hereby state:
AFFIDAVIT OF DISTRIBUTION
PURSUANT TO WYOMING STATUTES 2 -1 -201
FOR
THE ESTATE OF RONALD E. AHRENS
AFFIDAVIT OF DISTRIBUTION
PURSUANT TO WYOMING STATUTES 2 -1 -201
FOR
THE ESTATE OF RONALD E. AHRENS
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RECEIVED 5/25/2012 at 11 :48 AM
RECEIVING 964763
BOOK: 786 PAGE: 734
JEANNE WAGNER
LINCOLN COUNTY CLERK, KEMMERER, WY
COMES NOW Mary Ann Ahrens, after being sworn and under oath, hereby stating
pursuant to Wyoming Statutes 2 -1 -201, which authorizes Affidavits of Distribution, as follows:
1. That Ronald E. Ahrens, a resident of Thayne, Wyoming, died on March 12, 2012.
An official copy of the Certificate of Death of Ronald E. Ahrens is attached hereto.
2. That Ronald E. Ahrens died testate. A copy of his Last Will and Testament, dated
3. That the Last Will and Testament of Ronald E. Ahrens complies with the
requirements of Wyoming Statutes 2 -6 -114 and is therefore, a self proving will.
4. That the Last Will and Testament of Ronald E. Ahrens names Mary Ann Ahrens,
Trustee, or her successors in trust, under the Ronald E. Ahrens and Mary Ann Ahrens Living
Trust dated February 14, 2000, and any amendments thereto, as the beneficiary of his estate.
5. That, in accordance with the requirement of Wyoming Statutes 2- 1- 201(a), I
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a. That the value of the entire estate of Ronald E. Ahrens, wherever located,
less liens and encumbrances, does not exceed Two Hundred Thousand Dollars
($200,000.00).
b. That Thirty (30) days have elapsed since the death of Ronald E. Ahrens.
c. That no application for appointment of a Personal Representative is
pending or has been granted in any jurisdiction.
d. That pursuant to the Last Will and Testament of Ronald E. Ahrens, I, as
the sole Trustee of the Ronald E. Ahrens and Mary Ann Ahrens Living Trust dated
February 14, 2000, and any amendments thereto, am the beneficiary of his Estate. There
are no other persons or entities having a right to said assets under probate proceedings.
6. That as beneficiary of the Estate of Ronald E. Ahrens, I hereby request that the
following asset belonging to Ronald E. Ahrens be transferred to "Mary Ann Ahren, Trustee of
the Ronald E. Ahrens and Mary Ann Ahrens Living Trust dated February 14, 2000, and any
amendments thereto a 2011 Chevrolet Pickup VIN No. 1GC2KYEG4BZ148819, currently
titled in the name of "Ronald E. Ahrens The original Certificate of Title is enclosed with this
Affidavit, along with a release of the lien thereon from Bank of America, N.A.
DATED this 23dd day of May, 2012.
AFFIDAVIT OF DISTRIBUTION
PURSUANT TO WYOMING STATUTES 2 -1 -201
FOR
THE ESTATE OF RONALD E. AHRENS
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ON THIS, the 23rgi day of May, 2012, Mary Ann Ahrens, affiant herein, appeared
before me, and being duly sworn under oath, affirmed that the facts stated in this Affidavit of
Distribution are, to the best of her knowledge, information, and belief, true and complete.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
M KEVIN VOYLES NOTARY PUBLIC
County of
Lincoln
State of
Wyoming
My Commission Expires: July 16, 2015
My Commission expires: 67
AFFIDAVIT OF DISTRIBUTION
PURSUANT TO WYOMING STATUTES 2 -1 -201
FOR
THE ESTATE OF RONALD E. AHRENS
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STATE OF WYOMING
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CERTIFICATE OF DEATH
Decedent: State File Number: 2012-000724
Name: Ronald Edward Ahrens
Gender: Male Social Security Nurnber:
Date of Birth: November 29, 1945 Age at the Time of Death: 66 years
Date and Place of Death:
bate of Death: March 12, 2012 County of Death: Lincoln
City of Death: Star Valley Ranch
Location: 4986 Muddy String Rd,
Additional Decedent Information:
Place of Birth: Springfield, Illinois
Residence: Star Valley Ranch, Wyerning
Marital Status: Married Mary Ann Wilson
Armed Forces: No
Name of Father: Edward Carl Ahrens
Name of Mother: Mildred Virginia Riley
Informant: Mary Ann Ahrens Relationship: Wife
Disposition:
Method of Disposition: Cremation
Place of Disposition: Schwab Mortuary Crematory, Afton, Wyoming
Funeral Horne or Facility:
Schwab Mortuary, Afton, Wyoming
Cause of Death:
The immediate cause is listed on the first line followed by any underlying causes, Interval:
(a) Glioblastoma months
(b) Neoplasm of the brain, ICD 191 months.
Other Significant
Conditions:
Manner of Death: Natural Death Time of Death: 14:30 (Actual)
Certifier:
Type: Physician
Name: Christian M. Morgan, M.D.
Address: 110 Hospital Lane, PO Box 579, Afton, Wyoming, 83110
Date Filed: March120, 2012
618189
This is a true certification of the document on file in the office of Vital
Statistics Services, Cheyenne, Wyoming.
DATE ISSUEDWednesday, March 21, 2012
This copy is not valid unless prepared on paper with an engraved border.
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James McBride
Deputy State Registrar
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Last Will
of
RONALD E. AHRENS
I, RONALD E. AHRENS, also known as RONALD EDWARD
AHRENS, of Thayne, Lincoln County, Wyoming, make this Will and
revoke all of my prior wills and codicils.
Article One
My Family
I am married and my spouse's name is MARY ANN AHRENS.
All references to "my spouse" in my Will are to her.
The names and birth dates of my children are:
CRAIG EDWARD AHRENS, born February 12, 1970
JODI MICHELLE AHRENS, born June 10, 1972
All references to my children in my will are to these children, as well as
any children subsequently born to me, or legally adopted by me.
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Section 1. Pour -Over to My Living Trust
All of my property of whatever nature and kind, wherever situated, shall
be distributed to my revocable living trust. The name of my trust is:
RONALD E. AHRENS and MARY ANN AHRENS,
Trustees, or their successors in trust, under the
RONALD E. AHRENS AND MARY ANN AHRENS
LIVING TRUST, dated February 14, 2000, and any
amendments thereto.
Section 2. Alternate Disposition
If my revocable living trust is not in effect at my death for any reason
whatsoever, then all of my property shall be disposed of under the terms
of my revocable living trust as if it were in full force and effect on the date
of my death.
Section 3. Testamentary Trust
If my spouse survives me, I authorize my personal representative to
establish, with the assets of my probate estate, if any, or with any property
distributed to my personal representative from my Trustee, a testamentary
trust (or trusts) for the benefit of my spouse and my other beneficiaries
under the same terms and conditions of my revocable living trust as it
exists at the date of my death. I appoint the Trustee and successor Trustee
named in my revocable living trust as the Trustee and successor Trustee of
my testamentary trust(s). The Trustee of my testamentary trust(s) shall
have all the administrative and investment powers given to my Trustee in
my revocable living trust and any other powers granted by law.
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Article Two
Distribution of My Property
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My Trustee shall be under no obligation to distribute property directly to
my personal representative, but rather may distribute such property directly
to the Trustee of the testamentary trust(s). Any property distributed to my
testamentary trust(s) by the Trustee of my revocable living trust shall be
distributed by the Trustee of my testamentary trust(s) in accordance with
the terms and conditions of my revocable living trust as it exists on the date
of my death.
Powers of My Personal Representative
My personal representative shall have the power to perform all acts
reasonably necessary to administer my estate, as well as any powers set
forth in the statutes in the State of Wyoming relating to the powers of
fiduciaries.
Article Four
Payment of Expenses and Taxes
and Tax Elections
Section 1. Cooperating with the Trustee of My Living Trust
I direct my personal representative to consult with the Trustee of my
revocable living trust to determine whether any expense or tax shall be paid
from my trust or from my probate estate.
Article Three
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Section 2. Tax Elections
My personal representative, in its sole and absolute discretion, may exercise
any available elections with regard to any state or federal tax laws.
My personal representative, in its sole and absolute discretion, may elect
to have all, none, or part of the property comprising my estate for federal
estate tax purposes qualify for the federal estate tax marital deduction as
qualified terminable interest property under Section 2056(B)(7) of the
Internal Revenue Code.
My personal representative shall not be liable to any person for decisions
made in good faith under this Section.
Section 3. Apportionment
All expenses and claims and all estate, inheritance, and death taxes,
excluding any generation skipping transfer tax, resulting from my death and
which are incurred as a result of property passing under the terms of my
revocable living trust or through my probate estate shall be paid without
apportionment and without reimbursement from any person. However,
expenses and claims, and all estate, inheritance, and death taxes assessed
with regard to property passing outside of my revocable living trust or
outside of my probate estate, but included in my gross estate for federal
estate tax purposes, shall be chargeable against the persons receiving such
property.
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Article Five
Appointment of My Personal Representative
I appoint MARY ANN AHRENS to be my personal representative.
If MARY ANN AHRENS cannot act, or is unwilling to act, I appoint
BANK OF IDAHO as my successor personal representative.
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I direct that my personal representatives not be required to furnish bond,
surety, or other security. 0 0 7 4 2
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I, RONALD E. AHRENS, the testator, first
having been duly sworn, have hereunto subscribed my name to this, my last
will and testament, consisting of this, and four preceding pages and one
following page; and, for the purpose of identification I have initialed each page
hereof. I hereby declare that I sign and execute this instrument as my last will
and testament and that I sign it willingly as my free and voluntary act for the
purposes herein set forth and that I am an adult person of sound mind and that
I am under no constraint or undue influence, all in the presence of the persons
witnessing it at my request on this 14th day of February, 2000, at Jackson,
Wyoming.
RONALD E. AHRENS
We,fjttLIC &Aand1 tss e.4 sign our names to this
instrument, being first d I sworn, and do hereby declare that the testator sig ns,
initials, executes and publishes this instrument as his last will and testament
and that he signs it willingly and that he executes it as his free and voluntary
act for the purposes herein set forth, and that each of us, in the presence and
hearing of the testator, and in presence and hearing of each other, initialed each
page hereof and hereby signs this will as a witness to the testator's signature,
and that, to the best of our knowledge, the testator is an adult person of sound
mind and is under no constraint or undue influence.
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a i'ATE OF WYOMING
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COUNTY OF TETON
Subscribed, sworn to, and acknowledged before me by RONALD E. AHRENS,
and su cribed and sworn to before me by r ‘_,jy
and lag g_ witnesses, all on this 14th day of February,
2000.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
C. DAVID CLAUSS NOTARY PUBLIC
County of r�z State of
Teton
My Commission Expires Dec. 18, 2002
My commission expires
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