Thomas "Tom" W. Tesh

Thomas "Tom" W. Tesh, Sr., age 77 of Sand Point, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 5, 2011 at Scheurer Hospital in Pigeon.
Born in Detroit on December 5, 1933, he was the son of the late William and Rose (Ellis) Tesh. On December 24, 1989 he was united in marriage to Patricia "Pat" Foy in Royal Oak. She survives him.
In his earlier years, Tom enjoyed hunting and snowmobiling. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle, and restoring furniture, as well as landscape and scenery painting. He was handy in the garage, always building things, rebuilding mopeds or snowmobiles, and fixing anything and everything. He particularly enjoyed flying airplanes on his flight simulator, and really enjoyed spending time and caring for his dog and his buddy, Rascal, the eight-pound Wonder.
Tom worked in commercial construction as a finish carpenter. He was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Caseville, and had previously served on the church board.
In addition to his wife, Pat, Tom is survived by three daughters, Nancy Tesh of California, Cathleen Smith of Utah, and Karen Eukozich of California; four sons, Thomas Tesh, Jr. of Utah, and Robert Tesh, Steven Tesh, and Charles Tesh, all of California; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a step grandson; a brother, James (Vicki) Tesh of Royal Oak; a sister, Gloria Parker of Washington State; a step daughter, Lynn (Stephen) Wandrie of Utica; his mother-in-law, Helen Decker of Pigeon; in-laws, Jeff (Judy) Foy of Warren, and Tracey (Ray) Cutway and Bill (Laurie) Foy, all of Shelby Township; and several nieces, and nephews. He was preceded in death by a son, Timothy; a brother, Charles Tesh; and a sister, Barbara Crown.
Cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service will be held at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Caseville, with Rev. Steven Stolarczyk, pastor, officiating. Visitation at the church will begin at 10:00 a.m.