KRECH, Otto D., 78, of Seminole, died July 6, 2012. Otto was born in Cleveland, OH and moved to Largo in 1958 from Newport News, VA. He was an asst. brewmeister with Anheiser-Busch, Tampa, Williamsburg, VA and Columbus, OH in the 1960’s and 70’s. He was the first employee hired in Tampa. He was also a businessman/entrepreneur and also a lounge and package store owner in the 1980’s and 90’s. He was a member of Christ the King Lutheran Church, Largo. He was preceded in death by his parents, Michael and Marie (Bretz) Krech and sister, Klara Adams. He is survived by his brothers, Allan Ward Krech., George Michael Krech and William Frederick Krech and nieces and nephews, Connie Adams VanLuit, David Adams, Valerie Adams Henry, Nancy Adams, Erica Krech Heisler, Jon Michael Krech and Jennifer Krech Astle. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimers Association-Florida Gulfcoast Chapter.
