Stephanie Westerfeld

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Stephanie Westerfeld
Born(1943-10-08)October 8, 1943
Broadmoor Figure Skating Club
Grave of Stephanie Westerfeld
Grave of her sister Sharon

Stephanie "Steffi" Westerfeld (October 8, 1943 – February 15, 1961) was an American figure skater.

She earned a place on the United States' world team for the

U.S National Championships
.

She died on February 15, 1961, when Sabena Flight 548 crashed on its way to the World Championships in Prague. She was buried in Evergreen Cemetery in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Her sister, Sharon, was also killed in the crash and is buried next to her in the family plot.

Westerfeld was an

homecoming queen at Cheyenne Mountain High School
.

Results

Event 1960 1961
U.S. Championships
4th 2nd

References