Dr. William John Hewett

Aged 86 years old, of Carman, Manitoba, Canada, passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, in Ottawa, Ontario. He was with his son, Matt, and his family when he passed. 

Born on August 24, 1938, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, William John Hewett was a beloved partner, brother, father, uncle, and grandfather. He is survived by his sister, Diana Purdy (Ryan and Rena) of Winnipeg, his former sister’s children David and Donna of New Brunswick, his children, John Joseph Hewett (Brianna) of California, Matthew William Leith Hewett (Damaris, Santiago, Juan-Pablo, and Catalina) of Ontario, and Amy Marie Hewett-Olatunde (Jadesola and Kolawole) of Minnesota, and his partner of 20 years, Sandy Spencer Sutton of Lockport, Mb.. He is preceded in death by his father, William Henry Hewett (emigrated from the Isle of Man), mother, Teresa Maude Hewett, his wife, Mary Louise Hewett, and sister, Doreen Barnett. 

Throughout his life, Dr. Hewett was known for his quirky sense of humor, his dispenser of random (yet somehow valuable) facts, his intellect, his healthy lifestyle, his healing abilities, and his dedication to his family and his patients. 

He earned his B.A., B.Sc., M.Sc., and his D.C. (doctorate of chiropractic). Along with his wife, who was also a teacher, they moved to the Twin Cities in Minnesota where he taught (and coincidentally taught at the same school his daughter teaches now) middle school and high school science and math. He then transitioned to studying at Northwestern Chiropractic School. Upon graduation, they moved to Moorhead, Minnesota, had their three children, and then moved back up to Canada to settle into his career. After a short stint in Winnipeg, they moved to Carman, where he spent the remainder of his days. 

Arriving in Carman with his family in 1976, he settled into his chiropractic practice until his official retirement in February of 2025. He served thousands of patients in his 49 years of medical service to the community and surrounding areas. In 1984, he opened another practice in Portage la Prairie and served that community for 20 years. His love of chiropractic and holistic healing spread to select family and friends, who then became chiropractors themselves. He was a gentle and hardworking man. His legacy will live on in the hearts of those who loved him. 

A funeral service was held on Saturday, March 29th at the United Church at 1:00 pm, followed by a reception at 2:00pm at the United Church. Burial will take place on Sunday, June 15, 2025, at 2:00 pm at the Northwood Cemetery in Northwood, North Dakota, next to his late wife, Mary Louise (Halvorson) Hewett and her parents, Joseph “Bapoo” Halvorson and Mercedes “Dece” Halvorson. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him, and his memory will be cherished forever. We love you dad. We hope your next journey is filled with peace, lots of bad jokes, and fields of yellow daffodils.