Arendina Zwiers

Geslacht:	Vrouw
Vader:	Willem Zwiers
Moeder:	Hilligje Tuit
Geboren:	1 Apr 1901	Hollandscheveld, Hoogeveen
Aantekeningen:	Last Name: Dekker First Name: Arendina Maiden Name: Zwiers Rescuer's fate: survived Nationality: THE NETHERLANDS Gender: Female Place during the war: Nieuwlande, Drenthe, The Netherlands Rescue Place: Nieuwlande, Drenthe, The Netherlands Rescue mode: Hiding File number: File from the Collection of the Righteous Among the Nations Department (M.31.2/892) Jan Dekker was the mailman in Nieuwlande, Drenthe. He often hid Jews in his home until Arnold Douwes* found them a permanent address. Jan also delivered messages between the Jews hidden in different hideouts across the village and often warned the “hosts” when a raid was expected. Miriam Wortman-de Raay and her mother stayed with Jan and Arendina for only a few days. Lou Gans, a teenager, remained in their home for a longer period of time. Lou had become extremely nervous and lonely after the atrocities visited upon his family in Amsterdam. Jan and Arendina treated him very well and succeeded in calming him down. On several occasions, in times of acute danger, Lou was sent to Jan’s neighbor, his sister-in-law, Jantina Zwiers*. On one occasion, the danger was so great that Jan helped Lou dig a pit in the forest, in which Lou hid for several weeks. While hidden there, Jan brought him food every day. On August 15, 1974, Yad Vashem recognized Jan Dekker and his wife, Arendina Dekker, as Righteous Among the Nations.

Gezin 1

Huwelijkspartner:	Jan Dekker	geb. 4 MEI 1901 overl. 3 Juli 1981
Huwelijk:	29 MEI 1920	Oosterhesselen