Arie Johannes Cornelis Gaarenstroom

Geslacht: Man
Vader: Johannes Cornelis Hermanus Gaarenstroom
Moeder: Alida Cornelia Gertrudis Permentié
Geboren: 19 MEI 1905 Amsterdam
Religie: Rooms Katholiek
Beroep: chauffeur
Aantekeningen: Last Name: Gaarenstroom
First Name: Arie Johannes Cornelis
Date of Birth: 19/05/1905
Date of death: 12/01/1993
Rescuer's fate: survived
Nationality: THE NETHERLANDS
Gender: Male
Place during the war: Baarn, Utrecht, The Netherlands
Rescue Place: Baarn, Utrecht, The Netherlands
Rescue mode: Hiding Supplying basic goods Arranging shelter Other
File number: File from the Collection of the Righteous Among the Nations Department (M.31.2/1541)
Throughout the entire war, Arie and Johanna Gaarenstroom lived with their ten children in Baarn, Utrecht. Arie and Johanna were actively involved in saving the lives of Jews. When it became too dangerous for Jews to remain in the public eye, Arie offered Mr. and Mrs. van Straten and their son a hiding place. Using his employer’s truck, Arie transported them to a safe house. While the van Stratens were in hiding there, he provided them with food and also acted as a messenger between them and their family in Amsterdam. From time to time, Arie suspected that the hideout was unsafe and would take the van Stratens, as well as Mrs. van Straten’s sister-in-law, Mrs. de Wolf, and her daughter, who were hiding at the same address, to other temporary shelters. He would transport the fugitives in laundry baskets. After awhile, the principal hideout became too unsafe. In stages, Arie escorted the refugees to his own home. First he brought in the van Straten’s son, Samuel, in May 1943. Next he brought in Mrs. de Wolf and her baby at the beginning of 1944. Finally, in January 1945, Mr. and Mrs. van Straten arrived at the Gaarenstrooms’ home. They all remained hidden there until the end of the war. The Gaarenstrooms also temporarily hid several other families during the course of the war. Their illegal activities put their lives, and the lives of their children, in persistent danger.
On January 16, 1979, Yad Vashem recognized Arie Johannes Cornelis Gaarenstroom and his wife, Johanna Maria Petronella Gaarenstroom-Berlips, as Righteous Among the Nations.

Gezin 1

Huwelijkspartner: Johanna Maria Petronella Berlips geb. 26 Juni 1907
Huwelijk: 9 MRT 1927 Amsterdam
Kinderen:
  Johannes Cornelis Hermanus Gaarenstroom Male geb. 17 Juni 1930 overl. 15 OKT 1930