1951 ~ 2025
John Anthon Dahlsrud
1951 – 2025
John was born March 1st, 1951, in San Francisco, CA. He spent his childhood in Colusa, CA, Sacramento, CA and eventually moved to Yuba City, CA where he graduated from Yuba City High School in 1969.
A child of the 60’s, John loved rock music. His first concert was Buffalo Springfield and he followed their music and band members throughout his life. His attraction to rock music led to his first “career” as a lighting artist for local rock concerts.
John was sidelined by Multiple Sclerosis which first appeared early in his life. He fortunately had several decades where the disease went into remission. He had many jobs during those years, including a four-year tour of duty in the Air Force and many years working for ZCMI.
Confined to a wheelchair for the last twenty years of his life, he still remained active. He was always positive in spite of his physical limitations.
The last few years of his life were among the happiest. He studied the teachings of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. With encouragement from Emily Walburger, Scott Buchanan and his Salt Lake DeLoney family, he was baptized on June 24, 2025. This was one of the happiest days of his life. He truly enjoyed the fellowship and true love of the LDS community.
He was loved and will be missed.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 4176 S. Adonis Drive, Salt Lake City, UT. There will be a viewing from 10:00 to 10:45 am prior to the service.
I worked with John and he had a smile that would light up a room, we listened to 60's rock music together outside of his last home midtown Manor, I enjoyed being his friend, CNA,he became like a older brother for me and I was heartbroken to hear the news when I came back to work after having days off,I couldnt stop the tears from falling from my eyes,he was like no other, it was an honor knowing him and I miss him so much and wish i had more time with him,I love you John and you are greatly missed,you always kept so positive and so independent R.I.P