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Sharon Lee “Sherri” Westerfeld

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Sharon Lee “Sherri” Westerfeld

Birth
Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA
Death
15 Feb 1961 (aged 25)
Brussels, Arrondissement Brussel-Hoofdstad, Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium
Burial
Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, USA Add to Map
Plot
T-222
Memorial ID
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Sherri began skating when she was only four. She competed in ladies singles competition up to the 1955 season, representing the Broadmoor FSC. After that, she retired to provide support for her younger sister, Stephanie. On Feb. 15, 1961, she was killed while accompanying her sister and the rest of the 1961 US World Figure Skating Team, on their journey to the World Championship in Prague. Their plane crashed near the Brussels airport, killing everyone aboard.
Sister of Stephanie Westerfield, who was an American figure skater. Both girls were killed on February 15, 1961 when Sabena Flight 548 crashed on its way to the World Championships in Prague.
Sherri began skating when she was only four. She competed in ladies singles competition up to the 1955 season, representing the Broadmoor FSC. After that, she retired to provide support for her younger sister, Stephanie. On Feb. 15, 1961, she was killed while accompanying her sister and the rest of the 1961 US World Figure Skating Team, on their journey to the World Championship in Prague. Their plane crashed near the Brussels airport, killing everyone aboard.
Sister of Stephanie Westerfield, who was an American figure skater. Both girls were killed on February 15, 1961 when Sabena Flight 548 crashed on its way to the World Championships in Prague.


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  • Created by: Randy
  • Added: Jan 22, 2005
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10357203/sharon_lee-westerfeld: accessed ), memorial page for Sharon Lee “Sherri” Westerfeld (1 Mar 1935–15 Feb 1961), Find a Grave Memorial ID 10357203, citing Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, USA; Maintained by Randy (contributor 46626457).