A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Monday at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Vernal with the Rev. Nina Stasser officiating. Arrangements are with Thomson-Blackburn Vernal Mortuary.

Mr. Lesh was born March 29, 1938, in Sheridan to Fae Clark and Kenneth Boyd Lesh. He was the stepson of Harold E. Atterbury. He attended schools in Sheridan and was a 1960 graduate of the University of Wyoming with a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering.

He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1961-66 and in the Reserve from 1966-72. He was a navigator/countermeasures officer and member of the 13th Bomb Squadron. While serving in Vietnam, he received the Air Force medal for meritorious achievement during military flights.

He moved to Vernal in 1966 and worked at Slumberger Wells Services until 1967, when he became a civil engineer for the U.S. Forest Service. He retired in 1994.

He married Janet Banks on Nov. 18, 1967.

He enjoyed the outdoors, including hiking, fishing, skiing and horseback riding. In addition to participating with his daughters in horse shows, he was a show announcer. He also belonged to Phi Delta Theta fraternity, Vernal Elks Lodge, National Association of Retired Federal Employees and Rising Star Riders saddle club.

Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Kathy Kunz and Heidi Iverson; and a granddaughter.

Memorials may be made to St. Paul's Episcopal Church.