Boekelheide retires from Gonvick Post Office position

Vicki Boekelheide, who has been the Postmaster in Gonvick for the past two years officially retired on Friday October 28, 2016 after a 30-year career. She introduced her replacement Marvin McCollum the same day.

Vicki began her postal career as a part time clerk in Warroad, followed by a post as Officer in Charge in Karlstad from 1993-97. Vicki was then postmaster in Grygla and Williams before coming to 

Gonvick. 

McCollum, who  lives in Becida, will become the Officer in Charge, OIC until a replacement is found for the position. He has been with the postal service for 20 years working Cass Lake as an OIC and in the City of Bemidji with a postal route.

He and his wife Anne have six children.

Vicki and her husband Garry, who recently retired were on their way to Bozeman, Montana to visit their daughters family which include their only  two grandsons. They also, have two other daughters.