de jel was born on 4 july 1906. de jel got engaged in 1930 with professional boxer piet brand when he was boxing in the united states. after having had their reception in october 1930, they married on 29 january 1931. de jel died on 3 august 1992 at the age of 86. she is burried in voorburg, together with his husband brand who died 11 years earlier in 1981.