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by Abendroth Russell Barnett Law Firm | Apr 10, 2026 | Probate and Estate Administration, Wills, Trusts, and Estate Planning
In her final act Des Moines woman donated to 485 Iowa libraries: A woman named Norma Jean Warner left her estate to hundreds of small-town Iowa libraries and senior centers. Warner, who lived a modest life, directed her savings to be distributed directly to various charities across Iowa. Her trust benefits 485 public libraries and 128 senior centers in towns with fewer than 7,000 residents.
