Elmer Tarkka (died 2017)
| Elmer Tarkka | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1934-05-29 Port Arthur |
| Died | 2017-10-11 Thunder Bay |
| Occupation | grain inspector |
| Employer | Canadian Grain Commission |
| Father | |
| Mother | |
| Partner | |
| Children | |
Elmer Tarkka (29 May 1934 – 11 October 2017 (aged 83)) was a Port Arthur-born grain inspector for the Canadian Grain Commission who lived in Thunder Bay and spent many years at Eaglehead Lake.[1][2]
Life and family
Elmer Tarkka was born in Port Arthur on May 29, 1934, to parents Eero and Martta. He spent his career working for the federal government as a grain inspector with the Canadian Grain Commission. He retired in 1990 after more than three decades of service.[1]
He was married to his wife Darlene for 54 years. He was a skilled woodworker and builder who constructed his own workshop and a sauna at the family camp at Eaglehead Lake. His interests included fishing, hunting, gardening, and watching sports like golf and curling. He also enjoyed traveling to Hinckley, Minnesota.[1]
He was survived by his wife Darlene, and his children Alan, Ron, Lesley, and Randy. He was predeceased by his parents Eero and Martta, his brother Eino, his sister Ella Oikonen, and his nephew Tim Oikonen.[1]
He died on October 11, 2017, at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre. Funeral arrangements were handled by Harbourview Funeral Centre, and a private family service was scheduled.[1]
Newspaper record
- Obituary notice in The Chronicle-Journal, 2017-10-14.[2]
- Recorded as occurring 11 October 2017.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Obituary for Elmer Tarkka, tbnewswatch.com, 2017-10-13, via tbnewswatch.com. Archived copy on datum.locker.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Chronicle-Journal, 14 October 2017, p. 1(B)