Joyce A. Dalen, 83, Minot, died Saturday, June 23, 2012 in a Minot hospital.

Joyce was born October 9, 1928 in Grand Forks, ND to Albert and Mary (Cardinal) Mero. She was raised and educated in East Grand Forks, where she graduated from Sacred Heart High School in 1946.

As a young adult she began working at Trepaniers Drug Store in Grand Forks, ND in the perfume department.

Joyce was joined in holy marriage to Donald Dalen on September 29, 1953 at the St. Leo's Parish. They lived in Sawyer for fourteen years until moving to Minot.

Joyce was employed at JC Penney for many years, working mostly in the women's clothing department. She retired in the early 1980's.

Throughout the years, they were active in square dancing and along with her husband, were instrumental in setting up many square dance clubs at the Minot Air Force Base and the communities of Parshall, Sawyer and Bottineau. Joyce was a member of St. Leo's Catholic Church, Eagle's Aerie, and the Moose and Elks Lodges, all of Minot. She enjoyed camping, playing cards, playing bingo and traveling throughout the US and many countries abroad.

Joyce was devoted to her family and friends. Her big heart and giving soul will always be remembered and never forgotten by all who shared in her life.

Her loving family includes nieces, Cheryle Wynne, Shirley Fralich, Roxine Egeland, Rhonda Mero and Patricia Dahl; nephews, James Carlton, Larry Mero, John Mero, Steve Mero and William Mero and very good friends, Robert and Lois Olson.

Joyce was preceded in death by her parents, and husband Donald.

Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 28, 2012 at St. Leo's Catholic Church, Minot, ND.
Vigil Prayer Service: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at the Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.
Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens, Minot.
Visitation: Wednesday, June 27, 2012 from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.
Memorials are preferred to St. Leo's Catholic Church or to Bishop Ryan High School, Minot.