Jochem Gerard Heijdenrijk

Geslacht: Man
Vader: Jochem Gerard Heijdenrijk
Moeder: Elizabeth Rozeboom
Geboren: 28 Juli 1919 Zwolle
Overleden: 15 OKT 1944 Vriezenveen
Beroep: controleur bij het rijkskolenbureau
Aantekeningen: Last Name: Heydenrijk
First Name: Jochem Gerard
Alias: JOKE
Date of Birth: 28/07/1919
Date of death: 15/10/1944
Rescuer's fate: murdered
Cause of Death: EXECUTION
Nationality: THE NETHERLANDS
Gender: Male
Place during the war: Almelo, Overijssel, The Netherlands
Rescue Place: Almelo, Overijssel, The Netherlands
Rescue mode: Hiding
File number: File from the Collection of the Righteous Among the Nations Department (M.31.2/2918)
Annie Haas, married without children, was hidden at the Heydenrijks' home in Almelo, Overijssel, from August 26, 1942, until October 15, 1944. Still befor the war, the Heydenrijks were friends with Annie's in-laws and had taken the initiative in approaching the Haas family and offering assistance. Jochem and Elisabeth were motivated by their religious and humanitarian principles, and helped Annie despite being surrounded by Nazi collaborators. The Heydenrijks gave Annie a comfortable room, her own bed, food, and fuel to heat the room. Annie paid 40 guilders a month towards her upkeep. When her money ran out, the Heydenrijks still kept her in hiding under the same conditions. The family developed a warm relationship with Annie; Elisabeth even baked cakes to take to Annie's in-laws and husband. During the war, Annies' husband's brother, Benno Haas, hid with the Heydenrijks for six months. Elisabeth and Jochem ran an office from their home and their son Jochem (Joke) was a member of the Resistance. On October 14, 1944, the Germans arrested Joke because of his involvement in the Resistance. Annie had to leave the house and went to a nearby hiding place. As she was leaving the premises, the Germans arrived at the front door to carry out a search. Joke was shot dead by the Germans the day after his arrest.
On May 8, 1984, Yad Vashem recognized Jochem Gerard Heydenrijk, his wife, Elisabeth Heydenrijk-Rozeboom, and their son, Jochem Gerard Heydenrijk, as Righteous Among the Nations.