Hendrick DEBRUYN

____ - 1968

• BIRTH: Wateringen, Netherlands
• DEATH: 1968, South Bend, IN

• MARRIAGE: 24 NOV 1941, Malang, East Java, Indonesia

1.  Carl DEBRUYN
2.  William DEBRUYN

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[N23703] On November 24, 1941 in Malang, Edmay married Hendrick DeBruyn,

Hendrick Died in 1968 in South Bend, IN

Edmay, Henk and their son, Carl were held as prisoners of war in Indonesia by the Japanese until 1945. Their son, William, was born as the family was held captive. During that time, there were thousands of prisoners held in a total of 92 camps. Upon release, the family returned to Wateringen, Netherlands, where Edmay and Henk welcomed two more children, Ary and Edmay. They returned to Holland with their family, leading productive lives and enjoying family and friends. Henk's longtime dream was to come to America, which was made possible in 1957 when the family all arrived by cruise ship. Edmay and Henk then made their home in South Bend where she worked as a seamstress at Benton's and Newman's ladies' stores. It was a difficult transition for a couple with four children, but they worked hard and made a wonderful home for their family. After her husband's passing, Edmay moved to Holland in 1969. On January 12, 1970, she married Christian DeBruyn, who preceded her in death on June 30, 1984. She returned to South Bend in 2000.