Aastrom Lake is named in memory of Private Thomas (Tommy) Ferdinand Aastrom. The lake was dedicated on October 29, 2002 by the Government of Saskatchewan.
Thomas Aastrom was born in April 1913 in Briercrest, Saskatchewan, south-east of Moosejaw. He was working as a labourer and truck driver for the Eastern Irrigation District, near Bassano, Alberta, when he enlisted at Calgary in June 1943. As a member of The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada, Aastrom was taking part in operations to clear the west bank of the Rhine when he received a wound to the head. He died the next day on February 27, 1945 and is buried at Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery.
