Leland Francis Borgeson
April 23, 1943 — August 21, 2024
Leland Francis Borgeson died on August 21. He was born on April 23, 1943, in Albany, California, to Albert E. Borgeson and Dorothy E. Johnson Borgeson. He was preceded in death by his parents Albert and Dorothy Borgeson, favorite uncle Raymond Borgeson, and Aunt Mary Gerst and her husband Bill Gerst.
As a child of the 1940s, 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, Calif., 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 at 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, Wyo. Lee loved the snow, snowmobiling, skiing, fishing and hunting. After 22 years, they moved to Hartselle, Alabama due to his failing health and to be closer to Mary’s eldest son.
Survivors include his wife Mary Ellen, son Eric A. Borgeson (Tiffany), stepsons John R. Ryan (June), and Thomas “Rick” Ryan (Anna), grandchild Jordyn Borgeson, step-grandchildren Alex Randall (Blake), Courtney Chambers (Josh) and Cooper Ryan and 5 great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at a later date by his family.
If you wish to honor Leland, the family requests memorial donations be sent to Red Cliff Bible Camp, P.O. Box 846, Pinedale WY 8294.
