Kuns The United States Post Office knows Wendy Kuns as a “Sales Service Distribution Associate” but Delphi residents know the 31-year veteran of the office as “the Delphi post office lady.” However that will change at the end of this week when Kuns officially leaves her position at the local post office.

“I just want to go away without a fuss,” Kuns said. “But I will miss the people in the office and I will miss the community, too.”

Kuns began her service in the Delphi office under the supervision of Harry Hammond. Seven more postmasters have served Delphi customers with Kuns at their side.

Kuns said it was remarkable to see the technology change over the years. She said when she began working in Delphi there were no electronics in use. However, she has made each transition through the years and learned to operate “very complicated computers.”

“We used to cancel and sort our own mail here,” she said. “Now big machines in Kokomo do all of that.”

The life-long resident and Delphi Community High School graduate is married to husband Peter. They have two adult children and four grandchildren.

“I expect I will spend more time with the grandkids now,” Kuns said. “Peter is retired, too, and I’m looking forward to sleeping in after Friday!”

Kuns said she decided to retire from the assignment she specifically requested in 1978 because the USPS is offering incentives to employees who are eligible for retirement.

John Martin is the current officer in charge of the Delphi post office. He said Kuns has been “very supportive” of him in the two months he has been at the helm of the Delphi office.

“I hate to lose her,” Martin said Friday. “She has been a valuable resource for me. She is irreplaceable and due to the decline of mail volume, she will not be replaced.”

Kuns was quick to explain that although her position will be eliminated at the end of her tenure at the post office, Delphi postal customers will enjoy the same quality of service they are used to receiving.

“It’s been a pleasure to serve this community,” Kuns concluded. “But it will be nice to be home.”