Louis James Dalzell

Louis James Dalzell was born on February 20, 1943, in Alexandria, Louisiana. He was the oldest son of Edna (Marcotte) and Clarence Dalzell. The family was stationed in Louisiana with the Army. His early school years began in Walhalla, ND, but the family soon moved to Tolna, ND, where his father managed a grain elevator. Near the end of high school, the family returned to the Walhalla area, where Louis graduated. After completing two years of an engineering degree program at the University of North Dakota, Louis chose to enlist in the military. He served on active duty in the Air Force from July 1963 to July 1967. Six months of his service were spent in Guam, where he worked as a technician on B-52 aircraft being prepared for dispatch to Vietnam. Upon his discharge from the Air Force, Louis moved to the Twin Cities area. He was employed for many years at FMC Corporation, and later joined the U.S. Post Office, where he worked until his retirement. He made many cherished friends at each of these places. One of his greatest pleasures in retirement was staying in touch with friends, classmates, and relatives by phone. If you were on his "list," you could almost count on receiving your daily Louis call. He loved using his computer to search out "lost money" for people, and many individuals were happy to benefit from this favorite pastime of his. In his later years, Louis faced health and mobility challenges. He was cared for as a resident at Homestead of Anoka Assisted Living, and last summer moved to New Perspectives, an Assisted Living and Memory Care community in Roseville, MN. His family is deeply grateful to the dedicated support they provided to Louis. Louis passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at New Perspectives. Louis was preceded in death by his parents, Edna and Clarence. He is survived by two brothers, Ray (Carol) and Larry (Sheila), one sister, Karen; niece, Melissa; nephews, Steve, Dean, Brent, and Greg; and many great-nieces-and-nephews. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday July 10 at 10:30 AM with visitation at 9:30 AM at the Church of the Epiphany, 11001 Hanson Blvd. NW, Coon Rapids, MN. Interment will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, MN.

Louis James Dalzell

February 20, 1943 - June 27, 2026

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