Dwane Howard Eschen was born on July 26, 1935, to Lloyd and Mary (Wilson) Eschen in Huron, South Dakota. He was joined in marriage on June 21, 1962, to Loretta (Gebers). They resided in Clarkfield, Minnesota. For over 50 years, he enjoyed his life as a self-employed truck driver running the family business. He enjoyed working side by side for the past 18 years with his son Todd. Dwane is survived by his wife Loretta (Gebers) Eschen of Clarkfield; daughter Londa Prellwitz of Montevideo, Minnesota; son Todd Eschen and Chantel of Clarkfield; twin brother Lloyd Eschen of Boyd, Minnesota; grandchildren Alona and Bryce Prellwitz of Montevideo, Minnesota, Austin, Zach, and Siera Eschen of Clarkfield; and many other friends and family. After struggling a long tough battle with cancer for the last 11 years. Dwane took his final trip home on July 12, 2004, at the age of 68. Visitation Thursday, July 15, 2004 * 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Clarkfield Lutheran Church, Clarkfield, Minnesota Funeral Service Thursday, July 15, 2004 * 2:00 p.m. Clarkfield Lutheran Church, Clarkfield, Minnesota Officiating, Pastor Terry Brandt Organist, Charlan Kuehl Solos "How Great Thou Art" "One Day At A Time" Music "Daddy's Hands" "Remember When" Final Resting Place Clarkfield Lutheran Cemetery Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota Arrangements by Lynner Funeral Home Since 1891 Clarkfield Minnesota