Carl Helmer Westerback
| Carl Helmer Westerback | |
|---|---|
| Carl H. Westerback | |
| Born | 1933-12-17 Port Arthur |
| Died | 2022-10-10 Thunder Bay |
| Occupation | accountant and public servant |
| Employer | Ontario Public Service |
| Father | |
| Mother | |
| Partner | |
| Children | |
Carl Helmer Westerback (17 December 1933 – 10 October 2022 (aged 88)) was a Thunder Bay accountant, public servant and memoirist, and a Lakeheadologist.[1]
Life and family
Carl Helmer Westerback was born in Port Arthur to Karl Gunnar Westerback and Ines. He spent his childhood in the communities of Tee Harbour and Camp Bay before moving to town to attend local schools. He later documented his early life in these fishing villages through his writing.[2]
He worked as an accountant for various local firms until 1967, when he began a career with the Ontario Public Service. He worked for the Ministry of Revenue in the retail sales tax division in Thunder Bay, Sudbury, and Toronto. In 1983, he was appointed District Manager for the Ministry of Government Services in Thunder Bay, a position he held until his retirement in 1994. He was a long-time member of the Certified Professional Accountants and the Certified Management Accountants of Ontario.[2]
He married Ann-Mari Sjodin in 1955. In retirement, he lived at Bell Harbour where he pursued woodworking and fishing. He was a member of the Lutheran Church and created artwork for the Scandinavian home. He was predeceased by his parents, his stepfather Gunnar Ingves, an uncle Roy Hedman, and an infant brother. He was survived by his wife Ann-Mari Sjodin, his children Ken, Wendy, Terry, and Debra, sons-in-law John and Paul, grandchildren Eric, Alistair, and Stephanie, and his stepbrother Victor Ingves.[2]
He died on October 10, 2022, at Roseview Manor. A private interment and celebration of life were planned for a later date. Arrangements were handled through Blake Funeral Chapel, with donations directed to Hilldale Lutheran Church.[2]
Life
Westerback was born in Port Arthur and spent his early years at Tee Harbour and Camp Bay before moving to town for school. He worked as an accountant in local businesses until 1967, then joined the Ontario Public Service with the Ministry of Revenue (Retail Sales Tax) in Thunder Bay, Sudbury and Toronto. In 1983 he became District Manager for Thunder Bay of the Ministry of Government Services, retiring in 1994.[3]
Writing
His memoir "Tee Harbour: a memoir of life in a fishing village in the 1930s" (Papers & Records XLIII, 2015, 42–56)[4] won the Thunder Bay Historical Museum Society's George B. MacGillivray Award for popular articles (2017 awards).[5]
Death
He died at Roseview Manor on 10 October 2022, aged 88.[3]
References
- ↑ The Chronicle-Journal, 15 October 2022, p. 3(D)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Obituary for Carl Helmer Westerback, The Chronicle-Journal (Thunder Bay), 2022-10-15, via Legacy.com. Archived copy on datum.locker.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Carl Westerback obituary. The Chronicle-Journal via Legacy.com. Retrieved 27 October 2026.
- ↑ Subject index to Papers & Records, Volumes I–LIII (1973–2025), compiled by F. Brent Scollie (January 2026). Thunder Bay Historical Museum Society. Retrieved 27 October 2026.
- ↑ Publication Awards. Thunder Bay Historical Museum Society. Retrieved 27 October 2026.