Nicholas Anton Obituary

Nicholas M. Anton IV, age 58 of Billings, MT passed away unexpectedly on June

26th, 2025

Nick was born on August 1st, 1966 in Berwyn, Illinois to Nicholas and Diane Anton.

The family moved to Montana in the mid 70’s where Nick attended local schools

graduating from Cut Bank High School in 1985. After graduation Nick worked in

the family body shop until hiring on with a harvesting crew which took him on the

road and out of Montana. After harvesting season ended, Nick settled in

Oklahoma. Years later he relocated to Minnesota where he worked various jobs

but always held onto his dream of returning to Montana someday to be close to

his family.

Nick’s dream to return to Montana became a reality in December of 2023 when

we brought him back and he made Billings his home. . Nick stayed with his sister

and brother-in-law until with the help of his niece was able to find a place of his

own. Once settled in, he went to work for Town Pump and began enjoying all the

things he looked forward to doing once back in Montana. Nick enjoyed many trips

fishing, camping, hunting, traveling through Yellowstone Park, and soaking in

different hotsprings. Recently he enjoyed golfing with friends and attending car

racing with his friends at Big Sky Speedway.

Another one of Nicks dreams was to get his drivers license. With a lot of hard work

and patience, we celebrated that happy milestone with him in November of 2024.

Nick never met a stranger and loved a good BS session. He was a big guy of 6’2”

and known to all his friends in Billings as “Big Nick” tough on the outside and a big

soft teddy bear on the inside.

Nick is survived by his parents, Nicholas and Diane Anton of Cut Bank, MT. His

sister Christina {Jim} Rooney of Billings, MT, his sister Angie {John} Fugle of Cut

Bank, MT . His daughters Valerie Santoro, Elizabeth Santoro and Tiffany Santoro of

Cut Bank, MT and granddaughters Angela and Finley of Cut Bank as well as nieces,

nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and many friends, all of whom will miss Nick

every day for the rest of their lives.

Our family is tremendously grateful to Asper Funeral Home for coming alongside

our family during this difficult time.

Graveside service  will be held Friday, August 8, at 10:00am at Crown Hill Cemetery. And in accordance with his wishes some of his ashes will be lovingly scattered in a few of his favorite places this summer.

Until we meet again Nick, watch over us all. We love and miss you forever!