Geesje Kootstra

Geslacht:	Vrouw
Vader:	Jacobus Kootstra
Moeder:	Geertje Mulder
Geboren:	29 Juni 1919	Oosterwolde, Ooststellingwerf
Religie:		Ned. Hervormd
Aantekeningen:	Boek Geesje (1919 - 1994 ) Personal Information Last Name: Boek First Name: Geesje Maiden Name: Kootstra Date of Birth: 29/06/1919 Date of death: 01/04/1994 Rescuer's fate: survived Nationality: THE NETHERLANDS Gender: Female Place during the war: Oosterwolde, Friesland, The Netherlands Rescue Place: Oosterwolde, Friesland, The Netherlands Rescue mode: Hiding File number: File from the Collection of the Righteous Among the Nations Department (M.31.2/1853) Commemoration Date of Recognition: 26/06/1980 Righteous Commemorated with Tree/Wall of Honor: Wall of Honor Ceremony organized by Israeli diplomatic delegation in: The Hague, Netherlands Rescued Persons Wilde de, Coopman, Alida Wilde de, Jacob Wilde de, Frederika Rescue Story Boek, Barteld & Geesje (Kootstra) When the war broke out, Barteld and Geesje Boek were living in the small village of Oosterwolde in Friesland. In the second half of 1943, Alida and Jacob de Wilde-Coopman were sheltered by the young married couple, staying with them for ten months. During this time, Alida gave birth to a daughter, Frederika, on January 5, 1944, and both the pregnancy and the delivery passed without undue hardship. The Boeks received the baby into their home as if she were their own child. Throughout their time in hiding with the Boeks, the de Wildes paid 15 guilders a week towards their upkeep. After ten months, Alida and Jacob were forced to leave the Boeks for reasons of safety and the husband and wife went into hiding at separate addresses. Nevertheless, they maintained a warm relationship with the Boeks even after the war. On June 26, 1980, Yad Vashem recognized Barteld Boek and his wife, Geesje Boek-Kootstra, as Righteous Among the Nations.

Gezin 1

Huwelijkspartner:	Barteld Boek	geb. 31 OKT 1914 overl. 4 MRT 1985
Huwelijk:	28 Jan 1938	Ooststellingwerf
Kinderen:
	Jacobus Geert Boek	geb. 6 Juni 1938