Richard Arlen Olson Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Richard Arlen Olson (Bellingham, Washington), who passed away at the age of 94, on March 18, 2026. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Richard Arlen Olson or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Ralph Olson and Annie Olson; his wife Marianne; his sister-in-law Maxine Gimber of Coronado, CA.; his cousins, Terry LaBree, Betty Olson Urie (Howard), Sandra Olson Murphy (Dennis), Ronald Lind, Steve Olson, Marlene Olson and Jacqueline Mae Andreas Inama (George); and his aunts and uncles, Arnold Julius, Verne Erik, Turney Olson (Gladys), Theodore Rueben, Walter Alfred, Evans Carl, John Olson, Carl Bernard Andreas Sr. (Nellie), Ruth Elizabeth Olson LaBree (Emilo), Ethel Olson Lind (Ward), Esther Olson, Dorothy Florence Andreas Laman (Jessee) and Olga May Birch Swanson (John).
He is survived by: his close friends, Bob, Wilna Baisden, Tom, Mary Olson and Marianne; his children, Rick (Penny Olson) of Lynden, WA, Arlane (Angelo Zopolos) of Bellingham, WA, Randy (Patti Mullin) of Bellingham, WA and Andrea (John Perini) of Bellingham, WA; his grandchildren, Selena Burgess (Mike) of Bellingham, WA, Rachel Bouma (Mike), AJ Zopolos (Nicole) of Scottdale, AZ and Ashley Zopolos (Chris Bierman) of Bellingham, WA; his great grandchildren, Jersey Jones, Kyndell Bouma, Jaxson, Lincoln Burgess, Crue Bouma, Hayden, Morgan and Brooks Zopolos; his brother-in-law Harry Gimber; his nephews, James Gimber (Liz) of Coronado, CA and Stuart Gimber of San Diego; his niece Julie Gimber (Harman Gilbert) of Reno, NV.; his aunt Emily Olson of Mt. Vernon, WA; and his cousins, Karen Drafs (Alan) of Bellingham, WA, Larry LaBree (Francine) of Bellingham, WA, Judy Lawson (Al) of Redmond, WA, Judi Prettyman (Dick) of Hereford, AZ, Dennis Lind of Mt. Vernon, WA, Patsy Levaque of Mt. Vernon, WA, Sherry Olson of Naples, FL, Evelyne Gohlke (Tom) of Vancouver, WA, Jim Olson (Carol) of Palm Desert, CA, John Olson and Carl Andreas, Jr. of Everson, WA..
