Neeltje Scherrewitz
| Geslacht: | Vrouw | |
| Vader: | Willem Scherrewitz | |
| Moeder: | Antje Dil | |
| Geboren: | 9 Sept 1899 | Oostzaan |
| Overleden: | 21 Aug 1980 | |
| Aantekeningen: | Personal Information Last Name: Bakker First Name: Neeltje Maiden Name: Scherrewitz Date of Birth: 09/09/1899 Date of death: 21/08/1980 Rescuer's fate: survived Nationality: THE NETHERLANDS Gender: Female Rescue Place during the war: Oostzaan, Noordholland, The Netherlands Rescue Place: Oostzaan, Noordholland, The Netherlands Rescue mode: Hiding File number: File from the Collection of the Righteous Among the Nations Department (M.31.2/1629) Commemoration Date of Recognition: 24/05/1979 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 Streim, First name unknown Rescue Story Bakker, Dirk & Neeltje Scherrewitz) On January 12, 1943, Sara Streim gave birth to a girl. Only two and a half months later Sara and her husband Isaak decided to go into hiding and sought a shelter for their baby daughter. Marcelis Beerling* put the Streims in contact with Dirk and Neeltje Bakker, in Oostzaan, North Holland. Dirk and Neeltje opened their home and hearts to the baby without expecting any reward. They took care of the child when she fell ill with polio and continued to do so even after their own 16-year-old son contracted the same disease. On May 24, 1979, Yad Vashem recognized Dirk Bakker and his wife, Neeltje Bakker-Scherrewitz, as Righteous Among the Nations. |
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| Huwelijkspartner: | Dirk Bakker | geb. 20 Nov 1899 overl. 10 Jan 1953 |
| Huwelijk: | 9 Nov 1922 | Oostzaan |