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Women in the resistance
Statistics

All the fallen resistance people in Limburg

♀ – 67 pers.

(Zeguers-) Boere,
Aldegonda Elisabeth
Gonnie
∗ 1918-07-16
Maastricht
† 2005-03-12
Veldwezelt (Belg. Limburg)
- NSB - Survivors -

Gonnie Boere is listed here as an NSB member, but that is mainly to make her easier to find. For the same reason she is listed here under the name Zeguers-Boere, because she is often called that. …

Abraham,
Grete (Margaretha)
∗ 1900-11-09
Altenkirchen (D)
† 1942-08-31
Auschwitz (Oświęcim)
- Valkenburg - -

41 years old. Widow of Arthur Cohen, ∗ 04-04-1892, …
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Assen-Grolleman, van
Berendina
Berendje
∗ 1894-03-29
Hasselt (Ov)
† 1945-02-18
Ravensbrück
- Underground Press - Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Maastricht - Women in the resistance -

Almost from the beginning of the German occupation in 1940, Berendje Grolleman (Berendina van Assen-Grolleman) and her husband
wall: left, row 29-03
Baum,
Johanna
∗ 1896-05-20
Bauchem (D)
† 1942-09-07
Auschwitz (Oświęcim)
- Valkenburg - -

⚭ Ferdinand Gottschalk, Neerhem 45, Valkenburg. 46 years old.
Source: Stichting Struikelstenen (Foundation Stumbling Blocks) Valkenburg [1], …
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Benedik,
Liza
∗ 1877-12-05
Schimmert
† 1943-05-14
Sobibor
- Valkenburg - -

65 years old. Cohabiting sister(-in-law) of Bertha and Josef Benedik-Heijser

Source: …
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Bode, de
Nelly Adriana Jeannette
Nelly
∗ 1905-09-07
Heer
† 1944-01-16
Vught
- Unorganized resistance - Heer - Women in the resistance -

Nelly de Bode was born in Heer (today municipality of Maastricht). She lived in Rotterdam and worked at the G.A.B. (municipal employment office). She helped people in hiding. This came to …


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Brinkman,
Sophie Marie Amélie Jacqueline
Sophie
∗ 1908-10-18
Roermond Geboortedat
† 1945-03-06
Klingelpütz, Köln
- Women in the resistance - Underground Press - Roermond - Aid to People in Hiding L.O. -

Sophie Brinkman was the daughter of notary Herman Brinkman and Francisca Brinkman-Rohling in …

This person is not (yet?) listed on the walls of the chapel.-
Brinkman-Rohling ,
Francisca Alberta Maria
Francisca
∗ 1875-01-18
Dokkum
† 1945-03-27
Maastricht
- Women in the resistance - Underground Press - Roermond - Initial resistance -

Francisca Brinkman-Rohling and her husband, 70-year-old notary Herman Brinkman, lived in Roermond [1] and were the parents of

This person is not (yet?) listed on the walls of the chapel.-
Broekman,
Lotte
∗ 0000-00-00
† 0000-00-00
- People in hiding - - Survivors -

From? Hiding address?
Source: 42 Joodse Valkenburgers opgepakt en vermoord (42 Jews from Valkenburg arrested and killed)
Buuren-Keizer, van
Edith
∗ 0000-00-00
† 0000-00-00
- People in hiding - - Survivors -

From Apeldoorn. Hiding address Kerkstraat 29 and Plenkertstraat, Valkenburg
Buuren-Keizer, van
Henriëtte
∗ 1916-02-23
† 0000-00-00
- People in hiding - - Survivors -

From Apeldoorn. Hiding address Kerkstraat 29 and Plenkertstraat, Valkenburg
Cahn,
Bertha
∗ 1918-03-18
† 1942-11-19
Auschwitz (Oświęcim)
- Valkenburg - -

24 years old. Daughter of van Daniel Cahn and Elise Cahn-Cahn.
Source: Stichting Struikelstenen …
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Cahn,
Elise
∗ 1887-04-24
Lechenich
† 1943-05-14
Sobibor
- Valkenburg - -

⚭ Daniel Cahn, 56 years old.
Children: Georges,
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Cahn,
Rosa
∗ 1879-10-16
Valkenburg
† 1944-09-06
Auschwitz (Oświęcim)
- Valkenburg - -

Widow of S. Jacobs. 64 years old.
Source: Stichting Struikelstenen (Foundation Stumbling Blocks) Valkenburg [1], Wikipedia [2]
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Cohen,
Rosel
∗ 1925-07-20
Dinslaken
† 1942-08-31
Auschwitz (Oświęcim)
- Valkenburg - -

17 years old. Berkelstraat 15, Valkenburg.
Source: Stichting Struikelstenen (Foundation Stumbling Blocks) Valkenburg [1], Wikipedia [2]
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Cok-De Wilde,
Eva
∗ 1916-03-11
Leeuwarden
† 1942-09-10
Auschwitz (Oświęcim)
- Valkenburg - -

Married to musician Machiel Cok from Amsterdam. She sang as Amy Cok in the dance palace Pavillon in Valkenburg.
Source:
Cremers,
Anna Maria Johanna
Annie
∗ 1924-06-05
Voerendaal
† 2005-08-22
Heerlen
- Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Ambtenaren - Couriers of the Resistance - Valkenburg - Survivors - Women in the resistance -

Photo: Annie in the distribution office. Family archive.Annie Cremers forged documents for the people in hiding at the so called Municipal Distribution …
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Cremers,
Wielke
∗ 1910-07-12
Heerlen
† 1950-08-20
Valkenburg
- Couriers of the Resistance - Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Valkenburg - Survivors - Women in the resistance -

Sister of Gerda Cremers and sister-in-law of Pierre Schunck. He wrote about her: “Then I assigned Ms …
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Dahl-Beesman,
Ruth
∗ 1922-05-30
† 0000-00-00
- People in hiding - - Valkenburg - Survivors -

Lived Oude Valkenburgerweg 32B. In hiding in Nieuwenhagen, address unknown.
Source: 42 Joodse Valkenburgers opgepakt en vermoord (42 Jews from …
Dahl-Beesman,
Sophie
∗ 1882-05-31
† 0000-00-00
- People in hiding - - Valkenburg - Survivors -

Lived Oude Valkenburgerweg 32B. In hiding in Nieuwenhagen, address unknown.
Source: 42 Joodse Valkenburgers opgepakt en vermoord (42 Jews from …
Delahaye,
Pauline
∗ 0000-00-00
† 0000-00-00
- IJzeren - Couriers of the Resistance - Survivors - Women in the resistance -

Was a courier for the resistance and among other things she brought the children Cohen to the hamlet IJzeren, where they could go into hiding.
Drielsma,
Hesselina (Liena)
∗ 0000-00-00
Druten
† 1942-08-31
Auschwitz (Oświęcim)
- Valkenburg - -

Daughter of Hessel Jonas Drielsma and Esther Polak
⚭ Isaak de Jong, 43 years old.
Source: Stichting Struikelstenen (Foundation Stumbling …
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Drielsma,
Sal
∗ 1916-07-02
† 0000-00-00
- People in hiding - - Survivors -

From Den Haag. Hiding address Broekhem 22
Source: 42 Joodse Valkenburgers opgepakt en vermoord (42 Jews from Valkenburg arrested and killed)
Erlanger-Cohen,
Rachel
∗ 0000-00-00
† 0000-00-00
- People in hiding - - Survivors -

From Amsterdam. Hiding address?
Source: 42 Joodse Valkenburgers opgepakt en vermoord (42 Jews from Valkenburg arrested and killed)
Felsenthal,
Henriëtte
∗ 0000-00-00
† 0000-00-00
- Valkenburg - People in hiding - - Survivors -

From the Nieuweweg in Valkenburg. Dook met haar man Marcel Samuel eerst onder in boerderij Wimmers te Oud-Valkenburg later in Bruisterbosch.
Source:
Flachs,
Käthe
∗ 0000-00-00
† 0000-00-00
- Unorganized resistance - Valkenburg - Survivors - Women in the resistance -

Rescued the children Moos and Herman of her Jewish friend
Förster,
Maria Anna Clara
Mies
∗ 1915-11-16
Helmond
† 1945-03-18
Heerlen
- Women in the resistance - Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Couriers of the Resistance - Heerlen -

Nurse, assistant to the medical examiner at the municipal employment office in Heerlen. "She saved numerous approved persons from being sent to Germany for forced labour by changing medical …

This person is not (yet?) listed on the walls of the chapel.04-11
Frankenhuis-Muller,
Aaltje
∗ 1916-12-22
† 0000-00-00
- Valkenburg - People in hiding - - Survivors -

From
Source: 42 Joodse Valkenburgers opgepakt en vermoord (42 Jews from Valkenburg arrested and killed)
Friesem,
Hilde
∗ 0000-00-00
† 0000-00-00
- Valkenburg - People in hiding - - Survivors -

From
Source: 42 Joodse Valkenburgers opgepakt en vermoord (42 Jews from Valkenburg arrested and killed)
Gebhardt,
Alice
∗ 1935-01-22
Voorburg
† 0000-00-00
- Valkenburg - People in hiding - - Survivors -

From
Source: 42 Joodse Valkenburgers opgepakt en vermoord (42 Jews from Valkenburg arrested and killed)
Gebhardt-Rosenwald,
Alice
∗ 1901-12-22
Herne (D)
† 1945-01-21
Auschwitz (Oświęcim)
- Valkenburg - -

Lived with her non-Jewish husband Theo and daughter Alice (not deported) at the address Guascostraat 3 with the Heijnen family. She was the last to be arrested, on September 3rd, 1944, just one and …

Goede-van Gelder, de
Mary
∗ 0000-00-00
† 0000-00-00
- Houthem-St.Gerlach - People in hiding - - Survivors -

From the village of Houthem, we know the stories of Mary de Goede-van Gelder, who was brought in at the age of three and a half by the resistance to Houthem and survived the war there. She also …

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Goldberg,
Maria
∗ 1900-11-20
Nürnberg
† 1944-02-11
Auschwitz (Oświęcim)
- Valkenburg - -

⚭ Leib Eisenberg. The childless couple comes from Houthem to Valkenburg and lives there from November 25, 1935 on Guascostraat. 43 years …
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Golstein,
Bertha
∗ 1880-10-07
Brussel
† 1942-10-01
Auschwitz (Oświęcim)
- Valkenburg - -

Jacques Samuel, 61 years old.
Source: Stichting Struikelstenen (Foundation Stumbling Blocks) Valkenburg [1], Wikipedia [2]
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Ham, v.d.
Aalte
Aaltje?
∗ 0000-00-00
∗ ?
† 0000-00-00
† ?
- Women in the resistance - Nieuwenhagen -

Aalte / Aaltje?  ?
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Hamers,
Anna Maria Josepha
zuster Emaria
∗ 1921-03-10
Bocholtz
† 1945-12-29
Kerkrade
- The clergy - Forced Labor - Bocholtz -

Anna Maria Josepha Hamers was the eldest daughter of the Hamers-Claessens family in Bocholtz.
As Sister Emaria, she had joined the Missionary Sisters Servants of the Holy …

This person is not (yet?) listed on the walls of the chapel.
Heijser,
Bertha
∗ 1885-07-08
Hoof (Nordhessen)
† 1943-05-14
Sobibor
- Valkenburg - -

Josef Benedik, 57 years old.
Source: Stichting Struikelstenen (Foundation Stumbling Blocks) Valkenburg [1], Wikipedia [2]
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Heijser,
Mathilde
∗ 1876-06-25
Hoof (Nordhessen)
† 1943-05-14
Sobibor
- Valkenburg - -

Widow of B. Benedik, 66 years old.
Source: Stichting Struikelstenen (Foundation Stumbling Blocks) Valkenburg [1], Wikipedia [2]
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Hertogs-Hartog,
Clara
∗ 1891-11-22
† 0000-00-00
- Valkenburg - People in hiding - - Survivors -

From
Source: 42 Joodse Valkenburgers opgepakt en vermoord (42 Jews from Valkenburg arrested and killed)
Horn,
Emma
∗ 1870-04-13
Mühlheim
† 1943-04-23
Vught
- Valkenburg - -

⚭ Servaas Soesman. Berkelstraat 15, Valkenburg. 73 years old.
Source: Stichting Struikelstenen (Foundation Stumbling Blocks) Valkenburg [1], …
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Horst, van der
Doortje
∗ 1939-05-25
† 0000-00-00
- People in hiding - - Survivors -

From Arnhem. Hiding address Sint Pieterstraat 13 at family Habets
Source: 42 Joodse Valkenburgers opgepakt en vermoord (42 Jews from Valkenburg …
Jans,
Katie
∗ 1923-07-24
Venlo
† 1945-01-06
Venlo
- Couriers of the Resistance - Ordedienst (O.D.) - Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Women in the resistance - Venlo -

Katie Jans did messenger work for the LO. In Venlo, the local LO and OD groups worked well together, as in most places in North Limburg. She was a daughter of reserve Major General Jacobus …
wall: right, row 29-01
Jaspers,
Marie-Thérèse
Treesie
∗ 1924-01-11
Klimmen
† 2013-09-08
Imstenrade
- Klimmen - Survivors - Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Women in the resistance - Couriers of the Resistance -

Trees Jaspers was the daughter of the notary Jaspers from Klimmen and a sister of Jo Jaspers [1], who was killed in action on May 10, 1940. Trees took over courier services for
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Kleine Zusters van de Hl. Joseph,

∗ 
- Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Women in the resistance - Heerlen - The clergy - Survivors -

The St. Joseph Hospital on the Putgraaf [1] in Heerlen during the occupation was firmly in the hands of the resistance and in particular the aid organization for people in hiding LO. This was …

Kopf,
Frieda
∗ 1914-10-08
Rozniatov
† 1943-07-23
Sobibor
- Valkenburg - -

Muntstraat 9, Valkenburg. Daughter of Ester Weinreb. 28 years old.
Source: Stichting Struikelstenen (Foundation Stumbling Blocks) Valkenburg [1], …
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Lambert,
Setta
∗ 1880-10-24
Nichenich
† 1943-06-11
Sobibor
- Valkenburg - -

⚭ Mozes Friesem.
Before their deportation they lived at Gustaaf Hertogs on Wilhelminalaan 44. …
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Loterijman,
Fanny
∗ 1914-01-20
† 0000-00-00
- People in hiding - - Survivors -

From Amsterdam. Hiding address Koningswinkel 51 and Kerkstraat. During the liberation, Guus was in the hospital of Heerlen.
Source: 42 Joodse …
Mendel,
Herta
∗ 0000-00-00
† 0000-00-00
- Valkenburg - People in hiding - - Survivors -

From
Source: 42 Joodse Valkenburgers opgepakt en vermoord (42 Jews from Valkenburg arrested and killed)
Muller,
Anny
∗ 0000-00-00
† 1997-12-10
- Valkenburg - People in hiding - - Survivors -

From
Source: 42 Joodse Valkenburgers opgepakt en vermoord (42 Jews from Valkenburg arrested and killed)
Muller,
Lenie
∗ 1925-03-11
† 0000-00-00
- Valkenburg - People in hiding - - Survivors -

From
Source: 42 Joodse Valkenburgers opgepakt en vermoord (42 Jews from Valkenburg arrested and killed)
Peusens,
gezusters
∗ 0000-00-00
† 0000-00-00
- Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Couriers of the Resistance - Valkenburg - Survivors - Women in the resistance -

Pierre Schunck schrieb: „Wielke Cremers und die Schwestern Peusens arbeiteten als Kurierinnen“.
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Pijnacker Hordijk,
Anna
∗ 1881-06-11
Maastricht
† 1944-01-24
Ravensbruck
- Maastricht - Women in the resistance - Nijmegen -

Anna Geertruida Adelheid was a daughter of rev. Arij Pijnacker Hordijk and Alida Margaretha Theodora de Ridder. She was married to Matthias Adriaan Snoeck. Sister of rev. Adriaan Nicolaas …


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Polak,
Annie
∗ 1921-09-24
† 0000-00-00
- People in hiding - - Survivors -

From Den Haag. Hiding address Houthemmerweg 148.
Source: 42 Joodse Valkenburgers opgepakt en vermoord (42 Jews from Valkenburg arrested and …
Polak,
Lientje
∗ 0000-00-00
† 0000-00-00
- People in hiding - - Survivors -

From Rotterdam. Hiding address Broekhem nr?
Source: 42 Joodse Valkenburgers opgepakt en vermoord (42 Jews from Valkenburg arrested and killed)
Prins,
Ellen
∗ 0000-00-00
† 0000-00-00
- People in hiding - - Survivors -

From? Hiding address Emmalaan nr?
Source: 42 Joodse Valkenburgers opgepakt en vermoord (42 Jews from Valkenburg arrested and killed)
Pulskens,
Jacoba Maria
Tante Coba
∗ 1884-05-26
Tilburg
† 1945-03-17
Ravensbrück
- Women in the resistance - Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Limburg + -

Coba Pulskens hid several Jewish persons, Allied pilots and resistance fighters, was arrested and brought to Vught via Haaren. During the evacuation of Vught in early September 1944, she was …

This person is not (yet?) listed on the walls of the chapel.03-09
Schoenmaeckers,
Marie Clotilde Hélène
Hélène “Lèneke”
∗ 1894-07-03
Kapelhof-Rekem (B)
† 1945-07-11
Sankt Gallen (CH)
- Initial resistance - Erkens Group - Amby - Women in the resistance -

Photo: Amiepedia [4]Hélène Schoenmaeckers came from a true resistance family. Her sister Adèle and her brother
wall: left, row 01-02
Schunck-Cremers,
Gerda
∗ 1912-09-10
Heerlerheide 
† 2005-05-05
Valkenburg
- Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Valkenburg - Survivors - Women in the resistance -

As the wife of Pierre Schunck, she was constantly involved in his resistance work. In retrospect, we can not determine exactly the extent of her share anymore. But given the nature of their …
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Smeets-Hendrickx,
Jacqueline Henrica
(Tante) Jacquelien
∗ 1892-02-25
Melick en Herkenbosc
† 1945-02-19
KZ Ravensbrück
- Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Women in the resistance - Roermond -

One of the few female victims at the Resistance. “Arrested on August 10, 1944 in connection with the housing of Jews“ (
wall: right, row 10-04
Smid,
Hendrikje
∗ 1922-00-00
Smilde
† 1944-10-15
Hoensbroek
- Communists & Sympathizers - Women in the resistance - Underground Press - Hoensbroek -

Worked for the party paper De Waarheid (The Truth). Arrested on 2 February 1941. After release she died ill in Hoensbroek. (Source: H.J. Smid on ARCH00347.148)

This person is not (yet?) listed on the walls of the chapel.04-28
Soree,
Hubertina
Bertha
∗ 1906-06-04
Venlo
† 1944-11-03
Venlo
- Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Couriers of the Resistance - Women in the resistance - Venlo -

In the Venlo Book of the Dead (see link below, historie.venlo.nl), Hay Goertz writes about Hubertina Johanna Elisabeth Soree: “During the war, Bertha was active in the resistance in Venlo, where …

wall: right, row 30-02
Tripels,
Jenny
∗ 1883-07-21
Maastricht
† 1945-02-06
Ravensbrück
- Maastricht - Women in the resistance - Belgium -

The information below is from Wikisage. [1]
Jenny Emma Félicie Tripels was a Dutch member of the Belgian resistance during World War II.
She became acquainted during World War I with …


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Vliexs,
Huberta Leonie Maria
Bertha
∗ 1923-01-06
Amby
† 1944-09-11
Opglabbeek (B)
- Women in the resistance - Belgium - Secret Army (B) - Amby -

During World War II, four of the Vliexs sisters were in the Belgian resistance organization the Secret Army. Bertha was unmarried and worked as a nurse with the Red Cross. For more information, …


This person is not (yet?) listed on the walls of the chapel.
Vliexs,
Marie Hubertina Theodora
Pia
∗ 1920-05-18
Maastricht
† 1944-09-11
Opglabbeek (B)
- Women in the resistance - Belgium - Secret Army (B) - Amby -

The daily newspaper Het Belang van Limburg wrote on September 18, 2017 [1] under the title "The 9/11 of Opglabbeek": "Shot after an attack by resistance fighters on retiring Germans. In …

This person is not (yet?) listed on the walls of the chapel.
Vusschers,
Maria Magdalena
Marijke?
∗ 1914-01-02
Heerlen
† 1945-04-25
Ravensbrück → Schwerin
- Communists & Sympathizers - Women in the resistance -

Maria Magdalena Vusschers had been married to Johann Gerritsen [1] since January 17, 1935 and lived in Heerlerheide.
According to her archive card (no. 23) in the CPN Limburg archives, she …


This person is not (yet?) listed on the walls of the chapel.
Weiniger,
Grietje
∗ 1890-06-04
Amsterdam
† 1942-11-19
Auschwitz (Oświęcim)
- Valkenburg - -

⚭ Levie Sajet. From Elburg, where her husband was a rabbi for a short time in the twenties, they come to Valkenburg with their
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Weinreb,
Ester
∗ 1882-05-18
Dolina PL
† 1942-11-09
Auschwitz (Oświęcim)
- Valkenburg - -

Widow of E. Kopf, Muntstraat 9, Valkenburg. Mother of Frieda Kopf. 63 years old.
Source: Stichting Struikelstenen (Foundation Stumbling Blocks) …
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