Thomas E. L. Nyquest

STEVENSILLE - Thomas Everett Leland Nyquest, Tom, was born June, 30, 1939 in Helena, Montana, to Doris Teneyck and Theodore Nyquest. He was raised in Boulder, Montana, attended Jefferson High School and graduated in 1958. He attended college at the University of Montana and earned degrees in Health and Physical Education, and Mathematics.

After college graduation in 1963, Thomas joined the Army Reserves until he was honorably discharged in 1970. He taught mathematics in Los Angeles for several years before moving back to Boulder, Montana, where he taught at the state school. Tom worked for many years as a teacher and coach, beginning in Roy, Montana, then Stevensville, Montana. The last 10 years of his career in education were spent as the Principal and School Administrator of Florence Christian Academy, after which he worked in sales for Schwann’s Home Delivery until relocating to Juneau, Alaska, in 1996.

Tom met the love of his life, Carolee Nesbitt, in 1968 and married in 1970. He and Carolee had five beautiful children. Their home was rooted in love and faith, devoted to serving the Lord.

When Tom was young, he loved to play basketball and participated in track and field. As he grew older, he enjoyed coaching the sports he loved, and kept in excellent shape by running and working out. He enjoyed God’s creation by camping, fishing, hunting, gold prospecting and gardening. Freezer jam and lemon pies were his specialty. He also loved to play ping pong, cornhole, and many different card games with his family. In all of these activities, it was evident that he was truly passionate about spending time with his family and cultivating relationships

Above all, Tom’s true passion was serving the Lord. He was a faithful servant in the church and dedicated to sharing the Lord with anyone he encountered.

Tom is preceded in death by his father Theodore Nyquest and mother Doris, brother Nils, and sister Mitzi. He is survived by his brother Ted of Missoula, and sisters Marge of Missoula, Nan of Anaconda, and Janice of Kalispell; his life live-long friend, Carolee Widner of Stevensville; his five children, Stacy and her husband, Steve of Puyallup, Washington; Shane and his wife, Sheila of Thorne Bay, Alaska; Shad and his wife Nicole of Post Falls, Idaho; Shauna and her husband Dylan of Dripping Springs, Texas; and Stephen of Missoula, Montana; 10 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; and many beloved nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Tom was surrounded by his family as he peacefully entered the presence of the Lord. His spirit is now with the Lord, but the final resting place for his earthly body is in the Lone Pine Cemetery in Darby, Montana. His celebration of life ceremony will be held at the Victor Community Church in Victor, Montana, on October 4th, 2025, at 2:00 in the afternoon.

The family requests memorials be sent to the Victor Community Church, 258 5th Ave, Victor, MT 59875.  Condolences may be left for the family at www.dalyleachchapel.com.