Diet Eman Grand Rapids Mi

The obituary was featured in grand rapids press on september 6 2019.

Diet eman grand rapids mi. 3 according to close friend and rockford resident chris. The grand rapids resident noted for her part in the dutch resistance movement against the nazis during world war ii was honored by king willem alexander and queen maxima of the netherlands on june 2 during the couple s royal visit to west michigan. Grand rapids mi a woman credited with saving hundreds of jews during world war ii has died at age 99. Citizen on tuesday in grand rapids.

Diet eman died tuesday sept. Emily zoladz grand rapids press ap by. After nearly 46 years in the united states a member of the dutch underground who resisted nazi occupation of the netherlands in world war ii is scheduled to be sworn in as a u s. Diet eman dutch resistance hero who saved jews during world war ii dies at 99 dutch resistance worker diet eman in 2007 at her home in grand rapids mich.

Diet eman was born april 30 1920 in the hague netherlands. The first week of june was quite a week for diet eman. Inspired by the true story of grand rapids resident diet eman the turning pointe school of dance will again present it is well a story of faith and courage. Grand rapids mi diet eman had just turned 20 when the german war machine stormed her country the netherlands in 1940.

Eman grew up in a middle class business owning christian family in the hague her wartime experience began on may 10 1940 when she awoke in the night to the sound of aircraft battle. Berendina roelofina hendrika diet eman april 30 1920 september 3 2019 was a dutch resistance worker during world war ii and author of the book things we couldn t say. Now 92 years old and living in grand rapids michigan diet is incredibly vibrant and active still desiring to be a light for christ. Diet eman 86 told the grand rapids press that she felt like she had to choose a nation she considered.

Diet will be speaking in fremont mi on friday april 19 at 1 00 pm and again at 7 00 pm. The dutch fought the germans for several days before the government.