Our beloved matriarch, Celina Hoogerhuis Koene, z”l, passed away Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026.

She leaves her family with an incredible legacy. Her story of surviving the Holocaust and the devastation of Holland during WW 2 did not diminish her spirit or leave her bitter. With our amazing father, Adriaan, they created a life in America for their children that was far better than what they had been given.  She was feisty, brave, a maker, loved nature, played a mean game of dominoes and could sniff out a Dutch person within 50 miles.  She was first and foremost an Amsterdammer. She will be missed.

She is survived by children Peter (Kathleen) Hoogerhuis, Erik (Beth) Hoogerhuis and Inge Hoogerhuis  (Sandra Lewis), grandchildren Mara (Sean) Glass, Katya Hoogerhuis (Ben Ginsberg), Case Hoogerhuis (Sarah Meirs), Marijke Hoogerhuis and August Lewis-Hoogerhuis (Ermanno Degli) and great grandchildren Audrey Glass, Danny Ginsberg and Adriaan Hoogerhuis.

A celebration of life was held Friday, February 20 at Cherrywood Senior Living Village in Portland. Donations can be made to the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education.