Peter P. Philhower
Peter P. Philhower
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Peter Philip Philhower
Loving husband and father, passed away on November 18, 2013 at home.
Peter earned a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois (Urbana) and a Master's Degree in Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin (LaCrosse). He held a U.S. Navy Commission from 1960 through 1966, serving in Minesweepers and Destroyers, including two tours of duty in the waters off Viet Nam in 1964 and 1965. Peter's corporate business career included positions in marketing, sales and general management in four manufacturing companies from 1966 until 1996. He founded Philhower Management Consultants, a private firm consulting with the owners of privately held business in Central Indiana from 1996 until the time of his retirement from active business activity in 2012.
Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Margaret Catherine (Loui) Philhower; daughters, Joanne (Jodie) Elaine Philhower-Hirner, Andrea Lee Philhower (Richard Ereth), Audra Christine Mulholland (Doug), Michele Diane Philhower and Margaret Ann Philhower (Joe Ninnemann); son, Jeffry Scott Philhower (Kimberly King); grandsons, Christopher King, Caleb Carroll, James Philhower, Nathan Ereth; brother, Michael Lynn Philhower. He was preceded in death by his twin sons, Timothy James and Michael Thomas, as well as his parents, Peter Jacob and Mildred E. Philhower.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, 14590 Oak Ridge Road, Carmel, IN 46032 at Noon on Friday, November 22, 2013, with calling there from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Thursday November 21, 2013 and from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will be a private ceremony at St. Mary's Cemetery, East Moline, Illinois.
In lieu of flowers, Peter has requested that donations be made to the Indiana Right To Life Society or the American Cancer Society.
To sign Peter's online guestbook, please visit flannerbuchanan.com. Arrangements entrusted to Flanner and Buchanan - Carmel .
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Robert Nash
November 20, 2022
Still missing you and your guidance all these years later.
R. Nash
Tom Edwards
March 27, 2014
To the Philhower family:
I just learned of Pete's death this past November. I was a young graduate engineer from Wisconsin-Milw when I joined Trane in January 1980. Pete was a strong influence on my career. He was very disciplined in tackling his daily workload, very attuned to customer visits to HQ, strong in recognizing good performance in others, always professionally attired, very intelligent, and an excellent business writer. Skills that have influenced me through my career. On behalf of the many of us from Trane that were influenced by Pete's strengths - "Thank you Pete Philhower!"
Richard Rouse
December 2, 2013
I am sorry to hear of Phil's death, My Name is Richard Rouse. I am Bernadine's youngest son. My mom and Phil's mom were sisters. You have my sympathy
November 22, 2013
Peggy, Joan and I were saddened to learn of Pete's passing.---Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Best Regards
Joan & Fred Kautz
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Phil Armstrong Jr
November 21, 2013
So sorry to hear about Pete. He was my sponsor/mentor when I started with Trane in 1968. He was a good friend and a great help to me in my early years.
Phil Armstrong Jr
Bill Gardiner
November 21, 2013
So sorry to hear about Pete, our condolences to all.
Remember all the marvelous times - those memories will be with you always
We also have many wonderful TRANE memories
God Bless
Babs and Bill Gardiner
Cleveland Trane franchise
Hazel young
November 20, 2013
sorry for your lost, God known best.
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