Roosje van Buuren, born in 1900 as daughter of David van Buuren and Betje Philipson, was unmarried and worked as office clerk at P.T.T. 14 October 1933 she left her parental home for Emmen but as a result of war conditions, she returned to Avereest 29 November 1940 and went living again with her parents.
Between 3 and 5 October 1942 Roosje van Buuren was deported to Westerbork; 6 November she was put on transport to Auschwitz and on arrival there 9 November 1942 immediately killed.
Sources: the book “De Joodse Gemeenschap van Avereest”, page 17, by Peter Makaske, published in 1992 by Servo Publishers, Adolph van Ansenlaan 16, 9451 GR Rolde (Drenthe). (ISBN 90-71918-44-0) and the file cabinet of the Jewish Council, registration card of Roosje van Buren (wrongly spelled).
A memorial in Dedemsvaart commemorates the Jewish victims of this town. More information on this memorial can be found (in Dutch) on the website of the Nationaal Comité 4 en 5 mei.