Johanna Hendrika Wycoff
Johanna Hendrika Wycoff, of League City, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2019, at her home in League City. She was born on November 25, 1925 in The Netherlands to Hendrik and Elizabeth Wilhelmina Bronkers de Wilde. She worked for Hughes Aircraft Company for 25 years , she had a degree in business, was a speaker on Ancient Pottery, The Nazi Occupation, WWII, she was also an antiquity appraiser and owned several Antique Shops and Galleries. She was on many historic boards and commissions and was the oldest League City Citizen Police Academy graduate. Johanna was preceded in death by her husband Wes Fredrick Wycoff, sons Garien Hendrick Wycoff and Wesley Joseph Wycoff. She is survived by her daughters Anna-Lise Rosetta McManus, Jennifer Wycoff, her sister Marta de Wilde van Altena, grandchildren Hendrika Johanna McManus, Jospehina Anne McManus, Alexander Constantine van der Wal, Alina Sirbulets Lynch, great-grandson Leo Gerard McManus, and many family members in Holland.
Johanna was an avid historian throughout her life time. As a fourteen-year old she kept a secret diary that she hid in different parts of her house during WWII. This diary was published in the U.S. and the Netherlands under the title, “Dancing in Bomb Shelters.” In Holland she was honored by the Queen and this book was declared a historic work becoming a best seller in Holland. Her funeral will be on 10:00am, Aug. 6, 2019, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 1612 East walker, League City, Texas 77573. Interment will follow at Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery in Dickinson, Texas. In lieu of flowers, you may send memorials to “Last Chance for Animals” 8033 Sunset Blvd. # 835 Los Angeles, CA 90046 www.lcanimal.org
Words like smart, funny, caring, perceptive, successful only begin to capture the essence of Johanna Wycoff. I especially loved her positive attitude and high energy which was evident in everything she did. Her strong character melded by experiences like the war make her one of the last of what truly is “our finest generation” and she will be missed by all of us who had the honor and pleasure of knowing her.
Rest in peace Johanna.
She was a true force of nature, in a positive way.
She was one of a kind.
Thank you Bill that is very nice. Thank you
Your hello, your Smile, your cute words, You Will truely be missed. Thank You for being You. Carl, Jennifer and Pam
To one of the most amazing people that I have been privileged to know. I am British and she Dutch and so our conversations about the war and our families actually lasted for hours on the telephone. I read her book and we could have had our own book club because we talked about all of the things that she had experienced during the war and I the experiences of my father during world war II. I will desperately miss my conversations with her and pray that Jennifer and the rest of her family find peace in her passing. Her beautiful personality will be remembered with love. My sincerest condolences to you all.