Leonard Leroy Ash

Leonard LeRoy Ash
January 19, 1936 - March 15, 2015

BRIGHAM CITY -Leonard passed away peacefully surrounded by family due to health complications following a stroke.
Leonard was the oldest of five children born to LeRoy and Letha Ash of Pleasant Grove, Utah. He attended Pleasant Grove schools where he enjoyed playing football. He attended BYU and Weber State.
Leonard married KayLynn Wilcken of Fillmore, Utah and they were sealed for time and all eternity in the Manti, Utah Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on July 26, 1957.
Leonard and KayLynn then went on to make their home in Brigham City, Utah. He was employed for 40 years by Thiokol at Promontory, Utah where he worked in the Quality Assurance Lab.
Leonard was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. During his life he held many callings within the church. He was a counselor in the Elders Quorum, and also a counselor in the High Priest Group Leadership. Leonard served as Ward Financial Clerk for 17 years with three different Bishops.
During their retirement, Leonard and KayLynn enjoyed working as temple workers at the Ogden, Utah Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints for six years.
Leonard is survived by his wife of 57 years KayLynn and their seven children: Racquel Ash (Lynne), Christine Gerhardt (Kevin), Robert Ash (Annette), Sonja Patane (Larry), Steven Ash (Dani), Ed Ash, Kara Carver (Casey), 11 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, several step grandchildren, and his special four legged friend Andre.
Survived by brothers and sisters: Wayne & Juanita Ash, Lloyd & Linda Ash, Nola Walker and
Otho & Rita Walker.
Leonard was preceded in death by his parents, LeRoy and Letha Ash and his step-mother, Thelma Ash.
Funeral Services will be held Friday, March 20, 2015 at 11:00 am at the Box Elder Stake Center 408 S. 800 W., Brigham City, UT.
A public viewing will be held Thursday, March 19, 2015 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Myers Mortuary, 205 S. 100 E., Brigham City, UT and on Friday from 10:00 to 10:40 am at the Stake Center. Interment will be in the Brigham City Cemetery.
The Ash family would like to thank Willow Glen Health & Rehab for the care given to Leonard during the last six weeks of his life.
VisitationMyers Mortuary - Brigham City
205 South 100 East
Brigham City, UT 84302
March 19, 2015
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
ServiceBox Elder Stake Center
420 South 800 West
Brigham City, UT 84302
March 20, 2015
11:00 AM
CemeteryBrigham City Cemetery
325 South 300 East
Brigham City, UT 84302
March 20, 2015