Peggy Ann Schleuning, passed away peacefully. With her family by her side, at Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell, South Dakota, on January 13, 2022.

Peggy was born on August 23, 1955, in Kadoka, SD, to Karyl and Patrick Moore. Peggy attended and graduated from Sturgis High School in 1975.

Peggy met Robert (Bob) Schleuning and 56 days later they were married on March 23, 1973, in Sturgis, SD. They lived on a ranch outside Gillette, Wyoming, for a year before moving back to Sturgis. During this time, Peg worked at the VA Hospital at Fort Meade, SD, for 12 years. They moved back to Gillette where she worked at the VA Hospital for another 3 years before retiring. During these 15 years, she received many awards for her outstanding service in the Health Care System, including The Heart of Gold Award and The Special Contribution Award.

In 1975, Bob and Peg welcomed their first child, Haley. In 1977 they welcomed their second child, Joley. They decide to grow their family and went on to adopt their son, Christopher in 1979, and then adopted three more sons, Erick, Derick, and Quinn in 1990. Peg was always involved and active in her children's lives, whether it was cheering them on from the sidelines at sporting games, taking them camping, or going on family trips in the summer.

Peggy enjoyed spending time with her grandkids, working in her garden, playing games, fishing, thrift store shopping, and watching movies. She had a love for the Black Hills and will forever be remembered for her infectious laugh and outgoing, witty personality.

Those left to cherish her memory, include her life companion of nearly 48 years, Robert of Mt. Vernon, SD; her brothers, Mike Moore of Spearfish, SD, and Scott Fish of Rapid City, SD; a sister, Kim White of Black Hawk, SD; the children she loved and called her own, Haley (Marc) Jolley, Spearfish, SD, Chris (Leah) Schleuning, Plankinton, SD, Joley (Jake) Millard, Gillette, WY, Erick Schleuning, Phoenix, AZ, Derick Schleuning, Sioux, Falls, SD; 17 grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.

Peggy was preceded in death by her parents, and her youngest son, Quinn Patrick Schleuning.

Visitation will be held Friday, January 28, 2022, from 5 -7 p.m. Memorial Services will be Saturday, January 29, 2022, 11:00 a.m. Both services will be held at Kinkade Funeral Chapel, Sturgis, SD.

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