John Darrel Blaser, 42, of Rock Island, died Thursday, March 27, 2008, at Trinity Pathway Hospice, Bettendorf.

Mr. Blaser was born Sept. 10, 1965, in Moline, the son of Darrel M. and Joan Bliss Blaser.

He worked as an electrician for Tri-City Electric Co., Davenport. He was a member of IBEW No. 145, a past member of Ducks Unlimited, Milan Rifle Club and Rock Island County Conservation Club. He was affiliated with Taylor Ridge United Methodist Church. John loved hunting, fishing and being outdoors. He was an Illini fan and loved spending time with his family, nieces and nephew.

He is survived by his mother, Joan Blaser, Rock Island; sisters and brothers-in-law, Aletha and Fred Williams, Taylor Ridge, Amy and the Rev. Michael Finley, Galesburg; brother and sister-in-law, Sidney and Kathie Blaser, Milan; nieces, Jessica Williams, Sara Bushnell, Alyson Blaser and Baylee Blaser; nephew, Airius Blaser; two great-nieces; two great-nephews; an aunt and her husband, Dorothy and Roger Albert. He was preceded in death by his father, Darrel; grandparents, Sidney and Elizabeth "Bess" Blaser, Taylor Ridge, Wilbur and Lois Bliss, Yates City, Ill.; uncle, John Bliss.