Richard Ernest Eskildsen, age 79 of La Vergne died Wednesday November 2, 2022. He was a native of Chicago, IL and was preceded in death by his son Randall Eskildsen who died in 2019, and his parents, Carl T. Eskildsen and Agnes Benson Eskildsen.

Mr. Eskildsen was a veteran of the United State Marine Corps. He worked for Whirlpool in La Vergne and served as Union Steward for many years. Mr. Eskildsen considered himself Southern by choice, not by birth. He was an avid movie fan, loved country music, and tried for years to teach his wife to dance but never managed it.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Linda Eskildsen; son, Richard Eskildsen and wife Jody; grandchildren, Matthew Eskildsen and fiancée Casey Ashley, Jane Eskildsen Walters and husband Jeffrey, Ben Eskildsen and fiancée Catherine Stark, and a host of other family and friends.

Visitation will be 12Noon Saturday until Funeral Service 3:00PM at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. www.woodfinchapel.com