Zoltan Beer
"Fight and do not give up "
Name at birth
Zoltan Beer
Date of birth
03/07/1912
Where were you born?
Where did you grow up?
Budapest, Hungary
Name of father, occupation
Isaac Beer
Maiden name of mother, occupation
Szereny
Immediate family (names, birth order)
Parents, children Sanyi, Zoltan, Lili, Erno
Who survived the Holocaust?
Everyone except Erno
Zoltan was in and out of labor camps before and during the war. His job was clearing mines. He also fixed runways after they were bombed by the Allies.
Where were you in hiding?
Budapest and the countryside around Budapest
Where did you go after being liberated?
Zoltan stayed in Budapest after liberation
When did you come to the United States?
October 1957
Where did you settle?
Detroit, Michigan
How is it that you came to Michigan?
Zoltan had an aunt in Detroit who sponsored them.
Occupation after the war
Stockman
When and where were you married?
Budapest on February 15, 1945
Spouse
Terezia ,
Seamstress
Children
Suzi (Jonathan) Colman
Grandchildren
Aaron, Max, Aiken, Talia and Jae
What do you think helped you to survive?
My Dad's strength helped him survive, he was a professional athlete.
What message would you like to leave for future generations?
Fight and do not give up
Interviewer:
Information provided by daughter, Suzi Colman
Interview date:
01/14/2026
