Anthony Nilsson

Anthony Nicolas Nilsson, our loving son, age 32 passed away on August 7, 2022. Anthony was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on June 27, 1990 to Gary Richard Nilsson and Leanne Nilsson Walter. He grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah, Hawthorn Woods, Illinois and Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.  He graduated from Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire, IL in 2008 and received his Associates Degree in Business Administration from Delaware County Community College in Media, Pennsylvania.

Anthony was a camping enthusiast, and he loved frisbee golf, hiking, sailing, chess and white-water rafting. Anthony’s family was everything to him.  He spent countless hours with his sisters, father and grandparents playing cards and enjoying regular family meals, including a weekly tradition of Taco Tuesdays and Wednesday grandparents’ dinners followed by a cribbage competition.

Anthony was most recently employed by BioFire Diagnostics, LLC. in Salt Lake City as a Production Team Lead where he truly enjoyed his work, immensely loved interacting with his co-workers and was building a career with his most recent promotion.

Anthony is survived by his father, Gary Nilsson (partner Lisa Anderson) of Salt Lake City, Utah, mother and step-father, Leanne and Mike Walter of Long Grove, Illinois, sisters Taylor and Alexandra Nilsson of Salt Lake City, Utah, brother Andrew Walter of Long Grove, Illinois, Grandparents Lee and Mary Hunt of Salt Lake City, Utah, Joseph Walter of Akron, Ohio and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Anthony was preceded in death by his grandparents, Gunnar and Margarita Nilsson, Virginia Walter and his cousin, Paul Hunt.

A celebration of life will be held at his Grandparents, Lee and Mary Hunt, at 3 PM on Friday August 12th at 7434 S. 3500 E, Cottonwood Heights, UT.  Anthony loved flowers, especially roses and sunflowers. Flowers in his memory may be sent to his grandparents’ residence.