Richard L Eschen

Graveside Memorial Service and Inurnment for Richard L. Eschen will be held on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the Wilcox Cemetery in Wilcox, Nebraska with Pastor Craig Cedar officiating.

Richard Lee "Rick" Eschen, 57 years of age, of Wilcox, Nebraska, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Rick was born January 31, 1960, in Fairbanks, Alaska, the youngest of three sons born to Edwin and Pearl Annette (Anderson) Eschen.  The family lived in many different communities and states before settling in Wilcox in 1978.  Rick attended and graduated from Ogallala High School with the class of 1978.

Following his graduation, he pursued higher education and later became a mechanic.

He was married to Crystal Johnson.  The couple later divorced.  Later, Rick married Elizabeth Schroat.  They divorced.  Rick worked as a Feed Truck Driver for local farmers.

Rick enjoyed fishing, hunting and fixing up his cars to make them go faster.
He is preceded in death by his:  brother, Larry Eschen in 1997; daughter, Heather R. Eschen; niece, April R. Eschen; and mother, Pearl Annette Eschen in 2015.

He leaves to celebrate his life; his seven children; his father, Ed Eschen of Wilcox; brothers, Steve Eschen and wife, Susan and Bill Eschen both of Wilcox;  along with many nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and friends.

There will be no visitation or memorial book signing.

A memorial has been established in Rick's honor and will be designated at a later date.

Expressions of caring and kindness can be sent to the family at www.nelsonbauerfh.com

The Bauer-Torrey & Mach Funeral Home in Wilcox is in charge of the arrangements.