Christopher William Bylund

1992 ~ 2018

Chris passed away peacefully on December 11, 2018 surrounded by loved ones. He was born on May 6, 1992. He was a cute baby with huge brown eyes.

Chris came to parents Mike and Cindy Bylund and brother Jeremy and sisters Miranda and Shauna through adoption in 1993. He is and was a blessing to our family. A few years after Christopher came to the Bylund family, he was joined by additional adopted siblings: Maria and Ryan. He is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Chris had Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Chris had the pleasure of attending MDA camp every year from ages 6 to 17. Many thanks to the MDA of Utah for making his camps memorable. Chris did not let his wheelchair define his life. He enjoyed doing a variety of activities and pushing the limits of his wheelchair: riding the Snowbird tram and attending rock concerts, pioneer trek, and Real Soccer games.

Chris has an Associates Degree from Salt Lake Community College in Video Production. He was enrolled in the Bachelors program for Social Work at the University of Utah.

Chris attended the Lone Peak Young Single Adult Ward in Sandy, Utah. He was the Secretary to the Elder's Quorum. Being able to serve was priceless to him. He was a friend to everyone.

Chris leaves behind parents Mike and Cindy; birthmother Monica Jones and family; birthfather Dustin Atkinson and family; sisters Miranda Finch (Chad), Shauna, Maria Anderson (Michael), and Kasandra Atkinson; and brothers Jeremy (Natalie) and Ryan. He loved his nephews, Caden, Christopher II, and Lucas. He doted on his nieces, Lauren, Caroline, Catherine, and Charlotte. He was predeceased by his brother Jt Nimmo.

God be with you until we meet again our beautiful son.

We express gratitude to the medical professionals who helped Chris: Dr. Richard Williams, Dr. David Breding, Dr. Brian Good, and the entire Veasy Pediatric and Heart Teams at Primary Children's. We cannot thank his nurses at Primary enough. Special thanks to Orley and the Rainbow Kids. You are all amazing.

Visitation to be held at Larkin Sunset Gardens, 1950 East Dimple Dell Road, Sandy, Utah on Friday, December 14, 1018, from 6:30-9:00PM. Funeral services to be held at the LDS meetinghouse at 11570 South Wasatch Blvd., Sandy, Utah on Saturday, December 15, 2018, at 1:00PM. Visitation to precede funeral at the meetinghouse from 11:30AM to 12:30PM. Interment to follow at Larkin Sunset Gardens Cemetery.

Donations in Chris's name can be made to MDA of Utah or Primary Children's Hospital.