Jan Dekker

Geslacht:	Man
Vader:	Hendrikus Dekker
Moeder:	Jantje Leijssenaar
Geboren:	4 MEI 1901	Hollandscheveld, Hoogeveen
Overleden:	3 Juli 1981	onbekend
Beroep:		fabrieksarbeider
Aantekeningen:	Last Name: Dekker First Name: Jan Date of Birth: 04/05/1901 Date of death: 03/07/1981 Rescuer's fate: survived Nationality: THE NETHERLANDS Gender: Male Profession: MAILMAN Place during the war: Nieuwlande, Drenthe, The Netherlands Rescue Place: Nieuwlande, Drenthe, The Netherlands Rescue mode: Hiding File number: File from the Collection of the Righteous Among the Nations Department (M.31.2/892) Jan Dekker was the mailman in Nieuwlande, Drenthe. He often hid Jews in his home until Arnold Douwes* found them a permanent address. Jan also delivered messages between the Jews hidden in different hideouts across the village and often warned the "hosts" when a raid was expected. Miriam Wortman-de Raay and her mother stayed with Jan and Arendina for only a few days. Lou Gans, a teenager, remained in their home for a longer period of time. Lou had become extremely nervous and lonely after the atrocities visited upon his family in Amsterdam. Jan and Arendina treated him very well and succeeded in calming him down. On several occasions, in times of acute danger, Lou was sent to Jan's neighbor, his sister-in-law, Jantina Zwiers*. On one occasion, the danger was so great that Jan helped Lou dig a pit in the forest, in which Lou hid for several weeks. While hidden there, Jan brought him food every day. On August 15, 1974, Yad Vashem recognized Jan Dekker and his wife, Arendina Dekker, as Righteous Among the Nations.

Gezin 1

Huwelijkspartner:	Arendina Zwiers	geb. 1 Apr 1901
Huwelijk:	29 MEI 1920	Oosterhesselen