Leland Francis Borgeson died August 21, 2024. He was born April 23, 1943, in Albany, California to Albert E. Borgeson and Dorothy E. Johnson Borgeson. He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert & Dorothy Borgeson, favorite uncle Raymond Borgeson and Aunt Mary Gerst & her husband Bill Gerst.
As a child of the 1940’s, Lee moved many times with his dad’s work. They lived in Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming and California. He fell in love with Wyoming and wanted to retire there.
After graduating from high school in Victorville, California he went to Antelope Valley Junior College. After two years he enlisted in the Air Force where he served 4 years. Upon discharge he moved to Las Vegas, Nevada where he worked for over 30 years for the Nevada Test Site. Lee often said his most exciting job was at the test site where he was on the team that flew into Mount St. Helen’s in 1980 where they set up photo equipment for the world to see.
He married Patricia Romero in 1972, and they had one son, Eric Allan Borgeson. Patricia died in 1992. In 1996 Lee married Mary Ellen Cooper. They retired in 2000 and moved to Daniel, Wyoming. Lee loved the snow, snowmobiling, skiing, fishing and hunting. After 22 years, they moved to Hartselle, Alabama due to his failing health, so they could be closer to Mary’s eldest son.
Survivors include his wife Mary Ellen, son Eric A. Borgeson (wife Tiffany), stepson’s John R. Ryan (wife June), Thomas “Rick” Ryan (wife Anna), grandchildren; Jordyn Borgeson, step grandchildren; Alex Randall (husband Blake), Courtney Chambers (husband Josh) and Cooper Ryan; and 5 great grandchildren.
If you wish to honor Leland, the family requests memorial donations be sent to Red Cliff Bible Camp, P.O. Box 846, Pinedale WY 82941
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