Long-time employee retires from Colfax Post Office

COLFAX - Colfax Post Office worker Deanna Leinweber is retiring from the post office after 36 years.

Deanna and her husband, Howard, Leinweber spoke to the Gazette on Tuesday, March 26, on Mrs. Leinweber's time serving the Colfax community and their plans for when she retires.

Mrs. Leinweber said that she had started at the Colfax Post Office because her mother thought it would be a good fit. "Her mother convinced her to take the civil service test, so she could apply for a postal job," Mr. Leinweber said.

"My big thing is playing Santa Claus every day, bringing people what they're looking for...