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Longtime West Dundee postal employees retiring

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A staple at the front desk, Gary Steinmann will retire from the West Dundee post office after 40 years.

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Sue Teas will retire from the West Dundee post office after 29 years.

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Sue Teas has worked at the West Dundee post office since 1984. "Through the years, I have made a lot close friends with the customers," Teas said.

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Sue Teas will retire from the West Dundee post office at the end of January.

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Customers at the West Dundee post office will soon have to do without the friendly and efficient service of longtime employee Gary Steinmann, who retires Jan. 31.

Brian Hill | Staff Photographer

Gary Steinmann will retire from the West Dundee post office on Jan. 31.

Brian Hill | Staff Photographer

A staple at the front desk, Gary Steinmann began his career in the postal service as a carrier.

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There's probably not a West Dundee post office customer that Sue Teas or Gary Steinmann does not know. Together they have been working as either postal carrier or clerk for a total of 69 years. The two longtime employees and customer favorites will retire at the end of January. “When I started, the mail was hand sorted; now, it's all done with automation,” Steinmann said. “After working here a while, we all get to know the regular customers.”