Hans Peter Blaser

Hans-Peter H. Blaser, 74, Indianapolis, passed away suddenly on November 8, 2019. He was born November 17, 1944, in Bern, Switzerland, to the late Herman and Ida Blaser.

Peter grew up and studied in Switzerland. He started his long career with Endress+Hauser in 1966, with advancing roles in Finance and Controlling in England, Switzerland, and finally to the United States in 1995, where he started the Flowtec division on the Greenwood, Indiana campus. Peter retired from Endress+Hauser in 2013 after 47 years with the company, having been a passionate and highly respected General Manager of Flowtec in the U.S. for the last 18 years.

Peter enjoyed snow skiing with family and friends in the Swiss Alps, to golfing with friends at local courses. He loved fast cars and driving fast. He enjoyed sharing a nice bottle of wine, good food and great conversation, always known for being a gracious host. He was a member of St. Barnabas Catholic Church. Above all, he was strongly devoted to his children. Peter was a wonderful and dedicated father, ever present and actively involved in the lives of Eva and Christian. He will be fondly remembered as a reliable and honest gentleman who touched lives of his family and many friends.

Survivors include his children Eva Marie Blaser and Christian Hans Peter Blaser; former spouse, Lisa (Catalanello) Blaser; brother, Jürg Blaser; sisters, Irene Willi-Blaser and Ruth Gyger-Blaser; and many nieces and nephews.

Friends and family will gather Thursday, November 14, 2019, 5 to 8 p.m., in the O’Riley Funeral Home, 6107 S. East Street, Indianapolis. The funeral service will begin at 11 a.m., Friday, November 15, 2019, at St. Barnabas Catholic Church. Visit www.ORileyFuneralHome.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry.