Orville L. "Orv" Karow age 95, died on Friday, August 9, 2024 at The Meadows Assisted Living in Fall River. He was born on May 2, 1929 to Walter and Myrtle (Koehler) Karow in the Town of York, Dane County, Wisconsin. Orv was a 1948 graduate of Columbus High School. He was married to Beverly Mae Clark on October 21, 1950, in Columbus, in which they spent 63 loving years together. In that time, they raised three sons.

He was employed at Western Auto, Taves Implement of Waterloo, WI, Fredricks Farm Equipment, and Hughes Company all of Columbus, WI. Orv was a true mechanic, engineer, teacher, and fixer of almost anything.

Orv was a lifelong active member of United Methodist Church in Columbus where he served in various roles. He enjoyed gardening, being outdoors, hunting, fishing, and being in the woods. Orv's happiest moments were spent with their sons, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Survivors include his sons Larry (Ellen) of Trempealeau, WI, Richard (Mary) of Fall River, WI, and Gregory (Trina) of Kalispell, MT; six grandchildren Joshua (MaryBeth) Karow, Megan (Charles) Timm, Noah (Heather) Karow, Caleb (fiancée Abby) Karow, Nathanael (Adair) Karow, Elijah Karow; eight great grandchildren (Simon, Jonah, Elizabeth, Emma, Henry, Hadley, Carson, and Shea); one sister Arleata (Bob) Hopkins of Illinois; one brother Ronald Karow of Fall River; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Bev in 2014; brother and sister-in-law Wes and Gloria Karow and sister-in-law Shirley Karow.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M., with visitation beginning at 10:00 A.M., on Thursday, August 22, 2024 at the COLUMBUS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH in Columbus. Rev. Sang Wook Park and Rev. Jim Cotter will co-officiate. Inurnment will be in Hillside Cemetery, Columbus. Memorials may be directed to the Elba Methodist Cemetery, Columbus United Methodist Church or the charity of one's choice.

A special thanks to Dr. Rolf Poser and Dr. Sam Poser, the angels at The Meadows of Fall River, and Generations Hospice Care for the unwavering care of Orville.

Please share your online condolences with Orv's family at jensenfuneralandcremation.com.