Berend de Jong, born in Heeg on May 5, 1904, son of Michiel de Jong and Dirkje Kieft, shipwright and yachtbuider, died in Sneek on March 7, 1993, aged 88 years.

Berend was married in Wymbritseradeel on May 21, 1931, at the age of 27 to
Sjirkje Feenstra (aged 25 years), born in Heeg on February 19, 1906, daughter of Redmar Feenstra (eel bargeman) and Hylkje van der Schaaf, died in Sneek on August 12, 1973, aged 67 years.