| Joanna Deroover | |
 Joanna Deroover at the age of 100 | |
| Birth: | 3 June 1890 Machelen, Flemish Brabant, Belgium |
| Death: | 6 December 2002 Machelen, Flemish Brabant, Belgium |
| Age: | 112 years, 186 days |
| Country: |  BEL
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| Validated | |
Joanna Catharina "Woinke" Deroover-Turcksin (3 June 1890 – 6 December 2002) was a Belgian supercentenarian whose age is validated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG).
Biography
Joanna Deroover was born in Machelen, Flemish Brabant, Belgium on 3 June 1890 as the daughter of Joannes Baptista Turcksin (1866-1924) and Theresia Van Dooren (1866-1893). Her great-grandfather Petrus Turcksin was mayor of Machelen from 1836 to 1871.
In 1918 she married Emiel Deroover. Together they had five children and ran a small farm. When her husband died in 1938, Woinke continued the farm with her children. She continued to help on the farm until she was 85. When she was 89 years old, Joanna moved in with her youngest daughter, Jeanne, where she lived until her death.
Woinke remained very vital for a long time. It wasn't until she was 95 that Joanna had to go to the hospital for the first time. She had to have gallstones removed, but she was discharged after just a week. Until she was 105, she still faithfully attended Sunday Mass every week. At the age of 112, she had 19 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren and 9 great-great-grandchildren.
Joanna Deroover died in Machelen, Flemish Brabant, Belgium on 6 December 2002 at the age of 112 years, 186 days. Having reached the age of 112, she is the longevity recordholder of Belgium.
Gallery
References
- Photo Gallery for Supercentenarians born in the year 1890 Gerontology Research Group
- Joanna Catharina Turcksin Geneanet
- Joanna Turcksin oudste Belg ooit Gazet van Antwerpen, 25 August 2001
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