Arnold Eugene Olson Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on January 14, 2026, at the age of 77, Arnold Eugene Olson of Bemidji, Minnesota passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Rueben Olson and Caroline Olson (Hartman); his sister Virginia Wille (Pinky); his brother-in-law Dick Wille; his nieces, Sheila Lund, Chelsea Batchelder and Terra Greenleaf; and his sisters-in-law, Laura Ware and Connie Carpenter.
He is survived by: his wife Kathleen Carpenter (Penny); his daughter Melissa Rodriquez (Gilbert); his grandchildren, Dylan Castonguay (Amanda), Hope Bedeau and Justin Bedeau; his sisters, Lorraine Vincent (Ronnie), Janice Erickson (Darryl) and Pam Ross (Rick); and his siblings-in-law, Suzanne Loftus, Leah Carpenter (David Jansen) and Mike Garbow (Jennifer). He is also survived by several great-grandchildren.
