Clay Garrett Nygaard, 30, of Wolf Point, went home to our Lord and Savior on the 19th of June, 2024 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. His family is heartbroken and devastated over the loss of such a hard-working, loving, sweet, kindhearted soul.
Clay was born May 2nd, 1994 to Cheryl Lee Culbertson and Raymond P. Nygaard. From a young age, he was a dyed-in-the-wool cowboy. He grew up on a farm on the Beck Ranch riding horse and moving cows. At the tender age of two, he was bucked off a horse, dusted himself off, and got right back on. He had a cowboy’s work ethic too, always lending a helping hand, feeding animals, and doing chores around the farm and helping the community with their brandings.
Being from Wolf Point, Clay was a natural outdoorsman. His passions were hunting and fishing, starting with gopher hunting, and eventually growing into buck and coyote hunting. He also loved listening to music, working on his truck, and most of all spending time with his son, Toby. On August 21st, 2013, Clay Nygaard and Selena Agosto brought Toby Garrett Nygaard into this world. Toby was Clay’s pride and joy. There was nothing that could come between the two of them. Inseparable, they never spent a day apart, and Clay ensured he taught Toby how to hunt and fish and everything that entails being a man.
In Clay’s last couple of years, he moved to Scobey and started to work with his brother Tyler in construction. In this work he found another passion in helping build someone’s dream into reality. There wasn’t anything he wouldn’t do to get the job done.
Clay is survived by his son, Toby Garrett Nygaard; mother, Cheryl Lee Culbertson; father, Raymond P. Nygaard; brothers, Tyler Nygaard and Michael Kelsey; sisters, Lainey and Bree Nygaard and Becky Stensland; nieces, Hannah Nygaard and Madison Stensland; grandparents, Roger and Ruby Nygaard; aunts, Carla (Kenny) Damon, Evelyn (Pete) Arosamina, Royal (Dusty) Steidl, Rene (Tad) Torgerson; and many, many cousins. Clay had a huge family on both sides and loved them all dearly.
Clay was preceded in death by Toby’s mother, Selena Agosto; grandparents, Gene and Nola Culbertson; aunt, Gennette Culbertson; great grandparents, Kidd and Dona Nygaard, and Bud and Frieda MacDonald, Samuel Culbertson, Margie Weeks, Ascension Culbertson, Jeannie Culbertson, Dale Culbertson, and Margaret Willey.
He is sorely missed by his family but remembered in love, because it’s never goodbye, just see you again.
A prayer service will be held 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at the Assembly of God Church in Wolf Point. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, June 27, 2024 at the Assembly of God Church in Wolf Point. Interment will follow at the Nygaard Family Ranch, North of Wolf Point. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel of Wolf Point has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Service Schedule
Prayer Service
7:00 p.m.
Wednesday June 26, 2024
Assembly of God Church
616 4th Avenue North
Wolf Point, Montana 59201
Funeral Service
11:00 a.m.
Thursday June 27, 2024
Assembly of God Church
616 4th Avenue North
Wolf Point, Montana 59201
Service Schedule
Prayer Service
7:00 p.m.
Wednesday June 26, 2024
Assembly of God Church
616 4th Avenue North
Wolf Point, Montana 59201
Funeral Service
11:00 a.m.
Thursday June 27, 2024
Assembly of God Church
616 4th Avenue North
Wolf Point, Montana 59201
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Barbara Olson says
Dear Ray, Cheryl and family, I am so very sorry. We can never be ready to lose a child, especially one so young. I am keeping you in my prayers.
Ben and wanda says
Sorry to hear about Clay
Lucy redekopp says
My sincere condolences to all. Sending prayers to all.
Dreamis Eagle Boy says
🌹Our Deepest Condolences to the Families of Clay Nygaard ✝️… RIP COWBOY 🤠…
Darlyn Grainger says
Ray n Cheryl n all of family. I am so sorry for the loss of your beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew n friend. He’s been taken way too soon. Cheryl like u said he’s n the arms of your Mom n Dad n sister Genette n other family. Hugs n prayers for all of family. Love u all
Linda Nygaard says
Wonderful Obituary for a wonderful young man. So very sorry for you loss. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Julie Nygaard says
Such a tragic ending to a life that was just beginning. It’s a never ending hurt for those who love him. I pray for the Nygaard and Culbertson families, this is a loss the effects so many people and lives. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Jean Warmbrod Dixon says
I’m so sorry for your loss. I know nothing I say will help with your grief. Please know that my thoughts and prayers for comfort are with all of you.
Mary Nesbit says
Sending hugs and prayers to the family.
Jim and Mary Nesbit
Shirley Culbertson says
Cheryl I am so sorry for your loss wish I could have been there for you 🙏💕 am sending prayers for my nephew and your family
Cheryl Stracener says
We are deeply sorry for your loss, keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers 🙏
Cheryl and Bob Stracener
Tim/Iva Zimmerman says
Sending hugs and prayers to the family in your time of sorrow! So sorry for your loss!
Grandma Patt says
I’m sending my utmost heartfelt condolences to this cherished family, it’s so hard to lose such a wonderful young man. God bless dear Clay’s journey to the land of our ancestors. We will see him again. Families Truly Are Forever. Remember Cowboys never die!!! We will see his gorgeous face again, his beautiful family is welcoming him to a greater sphere in the Heavens. 🙏🙏🙏. Love, from Grandma Patt 🥹🥹😇😇😭😭💔💔❤️❤️
Jim and Mary Lou Lien says
So sorry to hear the news, our prayers are with the family. Such a great family and such a young age. They say God has plans but at times like this it just doesn’t seem to make sense. Roger , Ruby and the family my deepest sympathies.
Mikel Sansaver says
So sorry for your loss, just praying that you are all able to find peace and joy in your memories soon.
Marian M. Johnson says
Sometimes life has a way of “working” us over, in ways we struggle to understand. I know what your going through and its not fair at times. But life goes on whether we like it or not, may you all find some sort of peace in these trying times. Just call upon the Mighty Name of Jesus, may He keep you all covered under His precious blood. Amen.
Michelle Trittier says
Can’t believe he passed .. remember him as a little guy coming into BIA to visit his grandma Nola .. Continued prayers and Condolences to Cheryl, Ray and family. I am sure those who went before him were there to greet him with open arms.