Antje Geertsma

Geslacht:	Vrouw
Vader:	Jan Geertsma
Moeder:	Beitske Kempenaar
Geboren:	17 MEI 1895	Twijzel, Achtkarspelen
Overleden:	5 OKT 1973
Aantekeningen:	Last Name: Hiemstra First Name: Antje Maiden Name: Tjeerdsma Rescuer's fate: survived Nationality: THE NETHERLANDS Gender: Female Place during the war: Marrum, Friesland, The Netherlands Rescue Place: Marrum, Friesland, The Netherlands Rescue mode: Hiding File number: File from the Collection of the Righteous Among the Nations Department (M.31.2/2045) Maarten and Antje Hiemstra lived in the village of Marum, which was part of the Opsterland community situated near Drachten in southeast Friesland. The entire region later became known for the many Jews that the local population rescued during the war. Maarten and Antje hid Gerda Weijl-van der Stam for six weeks, treating her very well and never asking for payment. On May 28, 1981, Yad Vashem recognized Maarten Hiemstra and his wife, Antje Hiemstra-Tjeedsma, as Righteous Among the Nations.

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