NALC Branch 28

03/24/2025

NALC Branch 28 members came out in full force at the State Capitol to say HELL NO to the privatization of the Postal Service.

02/24/2025

Happy NALC Branch 28
Perry Schmidt Day!!!

45 years ago today Perry entered the Postal Service and has been going strong ever since.

12/13/2024

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Greetings:

We have just been notified that OPM has officially extended Open Season for PSHB participants through Dec. 13 at 11:59pm EST.

https://www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/pshb/

Please get this information out to the members in your branch ASAP.

06/15/2024

A longtime steward for New Brighton.

Share Memories of Dennis & Support the Strom Family

06/04/2024

Best of luck to local kid Adam Mazur! He is making his first Major League Start for the San Diego Padres tonight. Adam's father is Branch 28 letter carrier in Woodbury Mark Mazur.

10/26/2023

Ballots went out for the election of officers for Branch 28. It does not take long to vote by mail with the ballot members received. Return envelopes already contain postage so there really is no reason not to exercise your member perk to vote for officers.

Contact the branch if you don't receive a ballot by November 1st. The number is 651-771-0554.

05/23/2023

Brat’s, beans and Mac & Cheese for lunch at the retiree club meeting Tom.

05/16/2023

THOMAS GARDNER OBITUARY
Thomas “Tom” P. Gardner, age 78, of Saint Paul Park, passed away unexpectedly, from a sudden illness on Thursday, April 13, 2023.

Tom will always be remembered as a fisherman and photographer. He enjoyed odd jobs and staying busy. Tom worked for the US Postal Service for 35 years.

Tom is survived by his wife, Vicki; children, Elizabeth "Betsy" (James Dobbs), Kathryn (William Mayer), and Rachel (Stephanie Huffman); grandchildren, Mackenzie, Olivia Mayer, and Noah Huffman; mother-in-law, Joyce Schoenfish; sisters-in-law, Debbie (Walter) Kaufman, Dawn (Fred Pamer) Rochester, Diane Peterson, and Becky Johnson; brother-in-law, Miles (Gay Haugsdal) Johnson; and many loving nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Dorothy Gardner; brother, Leroy (Roberta); sister, Arlene (Dave and Gordon); and father-in-law, Donald Johnson.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at Newport Lutheran Church (900 15th Street Newport, MN) at 11am with visitation beginning at 10am.

In lieu of flowers, Memorials preferred to Newport Lutheran Church or the ASPCA.

LIVESTREAM INFORMATION: For those who would like to participate in Tom's service via livestream, you can watch the service on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 11:00 AM (CT). It can be viewed by scrolling to the bottom of this page, and "CLICK PLAY" to begin. Please leave a message of support on our Tribute Wall to let the family know you were able to watch the service. If you are having troubles with the Livestream, the service will be available to watch later in the day.

05/16/2023

Obituary of Thomas Francis Ethier
Age 95 of White Bear Lake, formerly of St. Paul, passed away unexpectedly on April 21, 2023.

Preceded in death by wife of 54 years Phyllis, parents Irene and George Ethier, brothers Paul, George, and Robert.

Survived by three wonderful children Diane (Kevin Johnson) of Santa Rosa, CA; Bryan (Sara) of St. Paul; and Gail (Eric Skaar) of Bettendorf, IA; grandchildren Alex and Zach Ethier and Freya Skaar; and brothers Leonard and Jerome (Carolyn) of St. Paul.

Tom was a letter carrier with the US Postal Service in St. Paul with routes on the East Side and later downtown. He enjoyed a second “retirement career” with Metropolitan Wastewater Treatment Plant. He was an avid reader and subscribed to and read The Wall Street Journal up until his last day on earth. Tom enjoyed discussing current events (in a good way), was generous to those in need, and shared many wonderful memories and life lessons with everyone who knew him.

Special thanks to the staff of The Waters of White Bear Lake, plus niece Joanne Spindler and friends Patti and Randy Siefert for their support getting Tom to his doctor appointments and keeping him well fed. Memorials preferred to Second Harvest Heartland, Highland Friendship Club (St. Paul) or your favorite charity. A celebration lunch for Tom will be held May 18, 11am-1pm at Ideal Hall, 1494 Dale Street North, St, Paul.

In the meantime, please raise a toast to Tom and a life well lived. Cheers Dad!

04/26/2023

Great turnout for the club meeting today.

02/22/2023

Not a bad turnout but the weather will be turning. Thinking of those who stayed home today.