Marinus Johan Arntzen

Geslacht: Man
Vader: Marinus Johan Arntzen
Moeder: Anna Catharina Doorman
Geboren: 7 Juni 1887 Amsterdam
Overleden: 10 Feb 1971
Religie: G.G., geen
Beroep: behanger
Aantekeningen: Personal Information
Last Name: Arntzen
First Name: Marinus
Johan
Date of Birth: 07/06/1887
Date of death: 10/02/1971
Rescuer's fate: survived
Nationality: THE NETHERLANDS
Gender: Male
Organization/ Religious order: Utrechts Kindercomite
Rescue
Place during the war: Amersfoort, Utrecht, The Netherlands
Rescue Place: Amersfoort, Utrecht, The Netherlands
Rescue mode: Hiding
Supplying basic goods
File number: File from the Collection of the Righteous Among the Nations Department (M.31.2/2715)
Commemoration
Date of Recognition: 24/11/1983
Righteous Commemorated with Tree/Wall of Honor: Tree
Ceremony organized by Israeli diplomatic delegation in: The Hague, Netherlands
Ceremony held in Yad Vashem: Yes
Rescued Persons
Pront, Siegfried, Alex, Shalom
Arend den, Sophia
Arntzen, Marinus Johan & Dina Luberta (Achterbergh) & Marinus Johan & Jacob Wilhelm & Dina Luberta
The entire Arntzen family of Amersfoort, Utrecht, felt deeply that the crimes being perpetrated by the Germans against the Jews were horrendous. Consequently, due to this heartfelt conviction, they all became involved in underground activity. Their family home served as a halfway house between Utrecht, where the UKC was active in rescuing Jewish children, and a few children’s homes where the lives of many youngsters were saved. These homes included “de Ingeborg,” in the woods in Leusden, run by Mrs. Hertha Muller-Kuhlenthal*, and “Treekerbergje” near Amersfoort. In addition to utilizing their family home as a way station, the Arntzens also provided food and ration cards to the youngsters passing through their door. They also maintained contact with the children’s families that had been dispersed to other parts of the country. The Arntzens seldom hid Jewish children under their own roof because they were deeply involved in underground activities and could not afford the added danger to themselves and those seeking shelter with them. Fourteen-year-old Sophia den Arend, who found refuge in the Arntzen home for six months in 1943, was for this precise reason moved to the “de Ingeborg” children’s home. Even at “de Ingerborg,” Sophia continued to be cared for by the Arntzens. In March 1943, nine-year-old Siegfried Alex (later Shalom) Pront was brought to the Arntzen home. He remained in their home until November 1945, when a relative of his, Aleida Pront, discovered that he was still alive and offered to take him into her care. Siegfried later emmigrated to Israel.
On November 24, 1983, Yad Vashem recognized Marinus Johan Arntzen, his wife, Dina Luberta Arntzen-Achterbergh, and their children, Marinus Johan, Jacob Wilhelm, and Dina Luberta Arntzen, as Righteous Among the Nations.

Gezin 1

Huwelijkspartner: Dina Lubberta van Achterbergh geb. 2 Nov 1885 overl. 19 Nov 1979
Huwelijk: 15 MRT 1917 Amersfoort
Kinderen:
  Dina Luberta Arntzen Male geb. 8 MRT 1923
  Marinus Johan Arntzen Male geb. 24 Nov 1919
  Jacob Wilhelm Arntzen Male geb. 17 Dec 1921