Marguerite Tesch

Marguerite Louise “Peggy” Tesch, age 80, of Richmond, Ind., formerly of Hermosa, S.D., passed away peacefully on Friday, Oct., 23, 2026, at The Springs of Richmond surrounded by her loving family. 
Peg was born Oct. 12, 1946, in Dayton, Ohio, to Claude A. and Violet May (Sanderson) Davisson.  She joined her sister, Beverly Joyce, and brother, Gerald Eugene.  She was raised in West Manchester, Ohio, and Eldorado, Ohio. She was a 1964 graduate of Monroe Central High School, West Manchester, Ohio.  She attended Wright State University and Sinclair Community College and then began her career in real estate until moving to South Dakota.
Peg met Gary Elvin Eley in high school and married Feb. 5, 1964, in Eldorado Ohio. To this union four sons were born—Rick, Ron, Rob and Randy Eley.  They made their home in Ohio until moving to Custer, S.D., in 1985.   Richard and his family remained in Ohio.
When Peg’s marriage ended, she stayed in Custer.  Peg loved the Black Hills and they became her passion. 
Peg met Robert Carl Tesch, and he became her best friend and the love of her life.  They were married May 11, 1990, in Custer.  They both loved their blended families.
In February of 2020, Bob and Peg moved to Holiday Hills Independent Living Community in Rapid City, S.D. After Bob’s death in 2023, Peg moved to Richmond, Ind., to be near her family. She left 38 years behind in South Dakota.
She is survived by her sister, Beverly Conard of Eaton, Ohio; sons, Ronald E. (Jennifer) Eley of Gratis, Ohio, Robert E. (Leonida) Eley of Roy, Utah and Richmond, Randel E. (Tamie) Eley of Arcanum, Ohio; and Dena Naumoff of North Carolina, the love of her son, Rick; Robert C. Tesch, Denton D. (Delta) Tesch and David (Alisa) Bender. Included are 17 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. 
Peg was preceded in death by her parents, Claude and Violet Davisson; husband, Robert C. Tesch; brother, Gerald E. Davisson; sister-in-law, Peggy Ann Davisson; brother-in-law, Charles R. Conard; and oldest son, Richard E. Eley, on June 11, 2022.
Her Celebration of Life will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at the Barnes Funeral Home, 220 East Main Street, Eaton, Ohio, with Pastor Deb Grismer officiating.  
Inurnment will be held on the Davisson family plot in Monroe Cemetery, Eldorado, Ohio. The family will receive friends on Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the funeral home. The second place of burial will be at a later date to be determined at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis, S.D., so she can be with her husband, Bob.
Memorials may be sent to Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, PO Box 136, Hermosa, S.D., 57744 or Children’s Miracle Network, or your choice. 
Online condolences may be written at barnesfuneral
home.com.