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Orlo Vernell Bottolfson, age 91, peacefully passed away Thursday, September 25, 2025, in Amery, Wisconsin. He was born to Oscar and Florence Bottolfson on December 18, 1933, in Alden, Wisconsin, where he would spend his childhood.
After returning to Star Prairie from a few years in North Dakota, Orlo joined the Army. Two years of active duty was followed by six years in the reserves.
He married Ilene Larson on June 23rd 1956 and later divorced.
He was a hard worker, often having more than one job. He spent 30 plus years at Doboy’s Feed while also working at Dave’s Service Station. After retirement Orlo could be found bartending at Tony’s “In The Heart Of The Loop” and working at Utgaards Hatchary. As well as selling produce at the local Flea Market. Orlo spent time volunteering with the Star Prairie Loins Club, where he would help at the ballpark filling coolers and driving the queen royalty to parades. Orlo also enjoyed the outdoors deer hunting and sleepless nights coon hunting with friends.
He will be remembered for his crazy hats, his ability to talk to anyone, his run as the local sports bookie, his Tom & Jerry batter, and as the local rain and snow measurer. His family has fond memories of their parents practicing the foxtrot and polka in the basement and how Orlo and his dad would butcher cattle and pigs for family and neighbors.
Orlo will be dearly missed by his four children, Steven, Scott, Terry, Tammy (Ron) Running; grandchildren, Michael (Amy) and Matthew, Shawn Bottolfson and Bailey (Derek) Posey, Nicki (Andy) Anderson and Brandon, Alex (Tiffany) Running and Cody Running; multiple great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Oscar and Florence; siblings, Alice, Howard, Russell, George, Curt, Leroy and Ricky; grandson, Travis; granddaughter, Jayme.
A memorial service for Orlo took place on Friday, October 3, 2025 at 11:00AM at Bakken-Young Funeral & Cremation Services (728 S Knowles Ave) New Richmond, Wisconsin, with visitation starting at 10:00AM. Orlo’s service was streamed using the link below. Interment was in West Immanuel Cemetery in Alden, Wisconsin.
Arrangements are with Bakken-Young Funeral & Cremation Services.
Click here to watch the recording of Orlo’s service
3 Comments
I’m sending y’all my deepest sympathies and condolences for the loss of your Dad.
It has been a great pleasure and honor for me to have been involved with your Dad for many years.
I have always enjoyed his outlook on life and dealing with robo calls.
I will miss the times that I would have spent with him.
My sympathies to Orlo’s family; Steve, Terry, Scott and Tammy.
Over 30 years Orlo remained my friend. He was the first person who welcomed me when I first moved to the Star Prairie area. I knew when I first met Orlo we were going to be friends. So many memories flood in as I too mourn the loss of my friend Orlo. And they are all good memories, something few people can proclaim about being a friend with for over 30 plus years. Ill miss you my “old friend” but carry you with me for as many days that have left on this earth as well. You left before I could say goodbye, maybe thats a good thing, cuz you spared me a sorrow that you didn’t want me to have. . So long old buddy , im one fortunate person , that could call you my friend indeed
Orlo. was my brother in law who I thought the world of
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