It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Ronald James Arel (Bemidji, Minnesota), who passed away on February 17, 2024, at the age of 71, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Frank Arel and Eva Arel; and his sisters, Madonna Arel, Jan Dols (Arel) and Karen Arel.

He is survived by : his wife Donna Drellack; his children, Heather Dixon (Jim) and Bradley Arel (Monica); his grandchildren, Dominic, Mariah Dixon, Matthew, Abigail, Joshua, Elizabeth and John Arel; his siblings, Kathy Piche (Greg), Annette Strack (Keith), Rosie Tucker (Jack) and Gerald Arel (Carol); and his brother-in-law Dick Dols. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to be sent to The Lumberjack Field Improvement Project Fund or any Lumberjack Athletics.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Olson-Schwartz Funeral Home