Beverly M. Karow age 84, died on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at the Columbus Community Hospital. She was born on May 11, 1929 in Portage to Harold and Lela (Peckham) Clark. She was a 1947 graduate of the Portage High School. Beverly was married to Orville Karow on October 21, 1950 in Columbus. She worked for 3 years as a bookkeeper at the First National Bank in Columbus, then 12 years at the Coast-to-Coast hardware store in Columbus. Beverly retired from the Farmers and Merchants Union Bank in Columbus in 1994 after working as a teller, bookkeeper and safe deposit box receptionist for 15 years. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was an active member of the Columbus United Methodist Church where she was a member of the choir for many years. Survivors include her soul mate and husband, Orville of Columbus; three sons, Larry (Ellen) of Trempealeau, Richard (Mary) of Fall River, Gregory (Trina) of Kalispell MT; six grandchildren, Joshua (MaryBeth) Karow, Megan (Charles) Timm, Noah (Heather) Karow, Caleb Karow, Nathaniel Karow, Elijah Karow; four great grandchildren, Simon, Jonah, Elizabeth, Emma; other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Carol Dewsnap and Norma Audiss. A memorial service will be held at 12:00 P.M., with visitation beginning at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, February 24, 2014 at the COLUMBUS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Columbus. Pastor Jim Cotter will officiate. A private family inurnment will be in Hillside Cemetery, Columbus. Memorials may be directed to the charity of one's choice.