Otto F. Verch Jr.

Otto F. Verch Jr., age 85, died peacefully at his daughter's home on October 20, 2019. Born on July 2, 1934, at The Storks Nest in Tucson, Arizona to the late Otto F. and Sophia Verch. Otto is survived by his children Kevin Verch and wife Toni of Dallas, Texas; Kathy Farkas and husband Mike of Galena, Ohio; as well as grandchildren Taylor and wife Alisa Verch, Matt Verch, Ash and wife Ashley Alstadt, and Mia Alstadt; as well as two great grandsons, Parker and Oliver Verch. Otto graduated from Tucson High School, The University of Arizona, where he met his wife Anne, who died in 2011 after 57 years of marriage, and The University of Indiana with an MBA in finance. As a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity he was honored in 2001 by being inducted into the Gamma Rho Hall of Fame. Following three years of service in the U.S. Airforce, receipt of his MBA, and a brief residence in Dallas, Texas, Otto moved to Little Rock, Arkansas in 1962 where he joined a group that formed a new life insurance/mutual fund company that subsequently merged into a NYSE listed Insurer. In 1969 Otto moved on to a career in international finance when he moved to Europe, living in London, England and Zurich, Switzerland until 1974 when he semi-retired back in Little Rock, Arkansas keeping busy with interests in local businesses, social, church, and volunteer organizations. Otto returned to live in Green Valley, Arizona after his wife's death in 2011 where he enjoyed a vibrant social life and watching the desert sunsets over his beloved Santa Rita Mountains. A private family memorial will be held at Christ Episcopal Church in Little Rock, Arkansas on Saturday, November 2nd. The family asks that, in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to Christ Church or your favorite charity.