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Larry Pottroff Obituary
Funeral services for Mr. Pottroff will be held at 10 a.m. Friday in the Stumpff Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Nathaniel Jones officiating. Full honors will be accorded by the Bartlesville Police Department Honor Guard and funeral services and cremation are under the direction of the Stumpff Funeral Home & Crematory.
A memorial fund has been established and those who wish may send their contributions to the Washington County SPCA, 16620 U.S. Highway 123, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, 74003.
Mr. Pottroff was born in Riverside, California on December 19, 1947 the son of Howard and Miola (Fiecotti) Pottroff. He grew up in Riverside, California and graduated from high school there before attending UCLA. He was employed with Ace High, the family appliance business and became a police officer with the Colton, California police department. He later moved to Guthrie, Oklahoma where he was a police officer until moving to Bartlesville.
He began his employment with the Bartlesville Police Department in 1983 and was recognized as the "Officer of the Year" in 1986. He retired from the Bartlesville Police Department as an Investigator in 2004.
He then began his employment with the Million Dollar Elm Casino in Pawhuska as night shift security and later became security manager. He transferred to the Bartlesville Million Dollar Elm Casino as Security Manager when it opened in 2007. He was honored as the recipient of the "Eagle Award" from the Osage Million Dollar Elm Casinos in 2009 and received his five year service award in 2010.
In past years he had been active as a baseball coach with the Bartlesville Area Amateur Baseball League, loved to play pool, and had been active in stock car racing.
Survivors include his children, Justin Pottroff of Independence, Kansas, Tessa Lewis of Dewey, Tonya of Houston, Texas, Erica DiSalvo of Bartlesville and April Pottroff of Las Vegas, Nevada, his brother Howard and sister Jean and several grandchildren.
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for Larry Pottroff
Kim Hicks
September 10, 2025
Larry was a great guy, he was one in a million. I sure do miss you.
Chris Doherty
September 29, 2010
Larry, It was a pleasure getting to know you and becoming your friend. I have always had a great respect for you and all your advice you have given me I will keep forever. I'll miss you my friend.
Angela Hanna-Martinez
September 22, 2010
Larry, I had such a wonderful time working at the Casino with you, you were always so sweet and funny to me when you know I was down. You are greatly missed and loved very much!!
TIFFANY KILLINGSWORTH
September 22, 2010
TESS IM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOST IF IT WASNT FOR U AND YOUR DAD AT THE TRALIER COURT WHEN WE WERE YOUNG I MIGHT NOT BE HERE HE WILL GREATLY MISS LOVE TIFFANY
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Constance Bailey
September 20, 2010
Larry, you will be truly missed by so many people. Hang in there, Mannix, we love you.
Joe & Susan Daniel
September 20, 2010
Life Well Lived, Larry! To have meant so much to so many. We are grateful to count ourselves among your friends.
robert blevins
September 20, 2010
" Larry you will be greatly missed my old friend. If not for you I would have been in alot of trouble in my lifetime. I wish we could have seen each other more in the last few years, you were always a great inspiration.
September 19, 2010
LARRY WAS MY F.T.O. IN 1986 2ND SHIFT---- HE HAD A DIFFERENT WAY OF TEACHING BUT IT STUCK TO YOU----HE WAS JUST A NICE AND VERY SMART MAN------ SOMEONE THAT DID MAKE A DIFFERENCE--------- THANKYOU AND MY RESPECTS TO YOURE FAMILY--------- KATHY D MCCABE SHOEMATE, TENNESSEE
JUSTIN JESTER
September 19, 2010
LARRY, YOU WERE A CLOSE FRIEND AS WELL AS THE BEST MANAGER I HAVE EVER KNOWN. THE DAY I LEFT BARTLESVILLE I REMEMBER YOU TELLING ME YOU WERE PROUD OF ME AND YOU WISHED THE BEST FOR ME. YOU ALWAYS LISTENED TO ME WHEN I WAS HAVING PROBLEMS. TUESDAY MORNING I GOT THE NEWS THAT YOU TOOK THAT RIDE TO HEAVEN. YOU ALWAYS TREATED ME WITHT HE UPMOST RESPECT EVEN WHEN I DIDN'T DESERVE IT. I WILL MISS YOU FOREVER!!!!
Tonya Pottroff-Tyler
September 19, 2010
Beth..Im sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Kim Hicks
September 19, 2010
Larry, It was a pleasure working for you at MDEC and not only was you my boss, you was also a friend, always there when I needed someone to talk to. You will be greatly missed, I love you Larry
Lorelei Wood
September 18, 2010
Larry you will be greatly missed by all and expecially by your "Smurfs"
September 17, 2010
Larry, it was a pleasure knowing you. You will be missed. Just remember "The answer is always No".
Joey Morgan, Copan, OK
RUSS, BONNIE CALLAHAN
September 17, 2010
LARRY
WE TOLD YOU WE WOULD BE BACK TO SEE YOU
BUT TIME GOT AWAY. ONE THING IS FOR SURE WE
WILL NEVER FORGET YOU AND WE WILL SEE YOU AGAIN.KEEP WATCH FOR US. TWO YEARS AT MDEC WAS GREAT WITH YOU IN OUR LIVES. WHAT A GREAT PERSON, YOU WERE . A SPECIAL ANGEL YOU ARE NOW.
RUSS AND BONNIE CALLAHAN
jesse wheatley
September 17, 2010
you was the best guy i have ever known i will never for get u larry we will miss u lots
Tammy Nichols
September 17, 2010
It was such a pleasure to have known you. You are truly missed.
Heather Landry
September 17, 2010
You were one of the best... You always were looking out for everyone else while sometimes negelcting yourself.. You never led me astray... Keep watching Kiddo...
September 17, 2010
Tessa....thinking of you with love......Megan, Nathan, and Gayle Smith
Frances Harrington
September 17, 2010
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
Mr. & Mrs. Roger Remington
September 17, 2010
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
kat carns
September 17, 2010
Larry was a great man and a true gentleman. He was honest, forthright and a good friend. I feel lucky I got to know him in the past 2 years. He was such a rock!
September 17, 2010
It was a pleasure to have known Larry, I will miss him. He was a true gentleman and will be missed by everyone that knew him. Rest in peace Larry.
Donna Brown
Louie Gray
September 17, 2010
Larry you were truly one of the greatest men I've ever known. You always did things the right way and stood up for the little guy. Thank you for always reminding me that I am a good Man. There is no replacing a Man like you. May you rest in peace my friend. I will never forget you !
Tonya Foreman
September 17, 2010
Beth and Erica, I am so sorry about about your loss. It was also the world's loss when Larry passed. You are in my thoughts and prayers and so thankful that I was blessed to know Larry. He will truly be missed.
Josh
September 16, 2010
Thank You for offering great advice thru hard times and helping me stay on the right track. You'll be missed!
jessie stotts
September 16, 2010
Larry was a great man, he always had a way to make you smile and laugh!! You will be greatly missed....
Kyle Willaford
September 16, 2010
Larry, I am blessed to have known you and had you as my friend. I will miss you always. Rest in Peace, brother.
September 16, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. Larry was a great guy, a good friend and co-worker. I worked with him for 1 yr. at MDEC and he was always in control and happy, you will be missed.
Serving God from My Heart, Deniece and Michael Bush
Jeanne Krenke
September 16, 2010
Larry will be greatly missed by all, my sympathy to his family and all his friends.
John Houser
September 16, 2010
Hey Buddy I just wanted to let you know that I had a great time getting to know you and skipping work with you (alot) to go to the casino. I think we had a really true friendship and I will miss you but I will never forget the things you taught me and made me realize. THANKS FOR BEING THERE// I will never forget you.
Shannon Hicks
September 16, 2010
Larry You were a great man, You were always there for me, and you always had a way to make me smile when I was going threw a ruff time. May you Rest in Peace. Love you and you will be missed dearly.
Robin Vercellini
September 16, 2010
The world has lost someone very special. A great man. A True gentleman, a father figure, a father, a brother, an Officer, and a best friend. He will be, and is deeply missed. He will be watching over us from above. Though we may not see him, we will forever feel him in our hearts. We love and miss you Larry.
Tim Morgan
September 16, 2010
Very few people enters your life that left an impression on you. Larry was one of those people. I learned a lot from Larry in my 10 years at BPD. He would question me on how I arrived at a conclusion on a situation and ask me why I came to the conclusion. He taught me to be thorough and assess the situation. Larry you will be missed. Condolences to the family.
Sharon Silver
September 16, 2010
Larry, I am truly happy that I got to work with you and have you as my friend. Rest in Peace
Ed and Deb Cunningham
September 16, 2010
Beth, Erica, I am so sorry for your loss.
Donna Coast
September 16, 2010
Larry you are by far a Great Man. Please watch over my son who passed away today Sept 16th 2010.
Kris Sanders
September 16, 2010
Larry was a true and honest man; ready to lend an ear or a hand wherever and whenever it was needed. I will miss you. My deepest sympathies to his family.
Robin Betts
September 16, 2010
Larry spent alot of his time serving our community and touched the lives of so many in a positive way. He will be missed very much. I had the honor of serving with him on the board of BAAB and working with him at OMDE. I will miss you Larry.
Bill Jamison
September 16, 2010
It was a pleasure working agency to agency with you buddy. I always got help and humor from you. God keep you happy for eternity.
Virginia Weaver
September 16, 2010
We will miss you.
Butch Christy
September 16, 2010
What a great man! I am glad I had the opportunity to know you! Rest in peace my friend.
September 16, 2010
Great Man I am glad I had the opportunity to know him. Rest in peace my friend.
Kim Lunsford
September 16, 2010
Larry was one in a million,nobody could ever replace him,he was truly one of a kind! He always had a side to him I never knew when he was kidding me or telling me the truth. I always fell for his stories hook line an sinker lol lol Larry you will be truly missed by all..Thank You for all of your years of service with the Bartlesville Police Dept.. God sure got him a wonderful Angel,we know that you are looking down on us smiling! I will see you again one day Larry!!
Love Ya, Kim
Ed Zaun
September 16, 2010
You were always there for me buddy. I'm a better man for knowing you. thank you for being my friend. I love you and I'll always miss you. I'll see you again one day. Eddie
Laura Ratliff
September 16, 2010
I thought highly of Larry and always enjoyed talking and joking with him. He was a great guy whom I feel very blessed to have known. I will miss him a lot.
Lisa Hailey
September 16, 2010
Larry was a wonderful person. I am truly blessed to have known him and had the privilege to work with him. He will never be forgotten. Rest in peace my friend.
Steven & Gwen Harris
September 16, 2010
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Raina and Jason Etheridge
September 16, 2010
Larry was an amazing man, very kind, thoughtful and caring to everyone. He always knew how to make everything better some how, and always had someone smiling and laughing. We will miss you so much larry, we love you.
Herb Cline
September 16, 2010
Hello my brother. Things have slowed down enough that I can take a minute for you and I. Over the last 31 years you have been my friend through thick and thin. You were instrumental in helping me become a police officer and again after I retired you've helped me become successful. We chewed some of the same mud andblood when we were officers together. I can count you as one of the people who never lied to me and always told me how it was. "It is what it is." Thats where I learned that and truer words were never spoken. Love you brother.
September 16, 2010
Hey old friend. We went through the mud and the blood together for many many years. You were instrumental in helping me become a police officer and once again you've helped me be successful in another career. One of the people in my life who never lied to me and always told me how it was whether it was good or not. You have my deepest respect and are my brother. Love you Larry
Ashley Mueller
September 16, 2010
He was a true gentlemen. He left an impression in my heart. I will miss you dearly.
Laura Ward
September 16, 2010
Larry was a great man, he always made himself available when someone needed. He was a truly great friend. I will miss him greatly.
Tusla Security
September 16, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. Larry was a great guy and will be missed.
From the OMDE Casino Family in Tulsa
Newton Cass
September 16, 2010
You will always be my friend and i will miss you. Thank you for helping me realize my potential.
Raina and Jason Etheridge
September 16, 2010
Larry was the most amazing person to talk to, he was kind, funny, and always made us smile. I will never forget him and the way he always knew how to make it better, and the way he cared so much. gonna miss you so very much larry. We love you
Tera
September 16, 2010
You are greatly missed. Thank you for always being there. You were a true gentleman and a warrior in my eyes. Love you Larry.
Jo Tucker
September 16, 2010
So sorry for your loss. He was a great guy. He will be missed.
Valerie
September 16, 2010
Dective Pottroff was always nice to me, even though my dealings were unpleasent due to some trouble with my child. He always treated me with respect and kindness.
Braden Maker
September 16, 2010
I'll miss talking to you, you will be sorely missed.
Dawn Guymon
September 16, 2010
A man who was so tough but yet so tender. He cared for everyone around him. He was my best friend, I love this man and i will deeply miss him. Here's to you Larry-----BLAH! BLAH! BLAH!! IT IS WHAT IT IS...
Sheree Yoder
September 16, 2010
Larry was an angel on earth, truly. One of the kindest persons I have ever had the opportunity to know. Love you, Larry. Will miss you so.
Larry T. Pottroff
September 16, 2010
..you will be greatly missed...
renee pratt
September 16, 2010
..larry was a good man...he will be dearly missed..to the family..i am so sorry for your loss...
Stumpff Funeral Home
September 16, 2010
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