Glen G. Von Eschen

Glen "Corky" Gilbert Von Eschen, age 86 of Arlington, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 21, 2026 at his home surrounded by loved ones. A gathering of family and friends will take place on Wednesday, August 26th, 2026 at Kolden Funeral Home in Arlington from 4-7 P.M., concluding with a brief prayer service. Interment will take place at the Arlington Public Cemetery following the prayer service.

Glen was born on April 18, 1940 in Arlington Township to Gilbert and Helen (Henke) Von Eschen. He was baptized on May 5, 1940 and confirmed on April 11, 1954 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Arlington. He grew up in Arlington and graduated from Arlington High School on May 29, 1959. On April 27, 1963, he married Katherine Haas at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Arlington.

Throughout the years he worked at Hebeisen Grocery Store and Pinske Cement Works, both in Arlington, then Sterners Industries and Scherping Systems in Winsted, MN, before retiring in 2005. He enjoyed the old western shows, his lawn tractors, camping and spending time with family and friends.

Glen is survived by his wife of 63 years, Kathy; daughters, Lisa Von Eschen of Arlington, MN and Julie (Brian) Diehn of rural Arlington, MN; grandchildren, Trevor Diehn of Minneapolis, MN, and Kaili (Tiana) Diehn-Blix of Minneapolis, MN; siblings, Betty Peterson & Tom Von Eschen; siblings-in-law and many nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Gilbert and Helen; in-laws, Floyd and Alvina Haas; sister, Janet McLain; brother, Jim Von Eschen; brothers-in-law, Robert McLain, Charles Peterson and Roger Haas; nieces, Jenny Haas Flohrs and Shirley McLain Schloeder; and close friend of the family, Carol Paulsen.