Karl Alexander 'Alex' Nilsson

December 13, 1934 - June 30, 2022
In Loving Memory ~
Alex Nilsson passed away on June 30, 2022 at the Creston Valley Hospital at the age of 87.
He was born in Sweden and traveled the world before making Creston his home.
Alex was predeceased by his parents, three brothers and his wife Nicole.
He leaves behind his children Alexis (Doug) and Nick (Kelly), his sister Ella, his partner Serena Naeve and his close friends Terje and Christine Munkerud.
Alex had many interesting jobs in different parts of the world before arriving in Creston as the public health inspector for Creston and surrounding areas from Kootenay Lake to Moyie Lake for almost 30 years.
Alex dedicated a tremendous amount of time and effort to the betterment of the town of Creston. Up until his passing, he was still a member of a number of community boards. At his peak, he estimated the number to be over a dozen at one time. Cresteramics, Kootenay Employment Services and Spectrum Farms are only a few of the organizations that benefited from his knowledge, leadership, generosity of spirit and kindness. He saw people who needed his help and didn't wait for an invitation. He just did it.
Alex was also well known in the Creston sports world. If a club didn't exist, he started it. From soccer to cycling to skiing to tennis to golf. You name it, he played it.
His feats of endurance are the stuff of legend, both organized and of his own invention. He cycled from Creston to Calgary in 24 hours with his friend Terje. They then cycled from Creston to Vancouver in 48 hours.
His crowning achievement was his roller ski across Canada adventure from Vancouver to Newfoundland in 3 months.
Alex was an extraordinary man who lived an extraordinary life.
In lieu of flowers, friends wishing to make a memorial contribution may do so to the Nicole Nilsson Memorial Hospital Fund c/o Creston Valley Community Foundation Box 701 Creston, BC., V0B 1G0 or to the Creston Hospice Society, PO Box 612, Creston, BC V0B 1G0.
Celebration of Life to be held September 17, 2022 at 11 am Creston Room in the Creston & District Community Complex.