Letter lost in mail delivered to DeKalb family 80 years later

DEKALB, Ill. -- A letter mailed 80 years ago was finally delivered to a family in DeKalb, Illinois, the day after Christmas.

Someone at the post office discovered the letter recently, WIFR reported. It had a street name, but no house number.

The letter was addressed to Louis and Lavena George.

A post office employee tracked down their daughter and gave her the letter.

Jeannette George said. everyone was "gobsmacked" by the discovery.