Steffie F. Horn

Steffie Horn, 99, born and lived in Benwood, WV, died April 7, 2018.
Steffie (Stefania) Horn, was preceded in death by her parents, Emery and Mary Masaryk Horn, 2 brothers, Joseph and Robert, a sister, Mary Helen, a niece, Linda Horn Gantzer, and her lifelong friend, Dorothy Laipple of Bridgeport, OH.
She is survived by her nephew, Robert (Lee) Horn, of New Martinsville, WV, great nephews, Chris (Coty) Horn of Wheeling, Charles (Kacey) Gantzer of St. Clairsville, OH, and Thomas (Jill) Gantzer of Sherrard, a great niece, Adrienne (Jeremy) DeRicco of State College, PA, and great great nephews, Sullivan Horn, Maximus DeRicco and great great nieces, Amelia and Adeline Gantzer.
Steffie retired from Wheeling Stamping in Warwood, WV. She was a world class traveler, having visited Czechoslovakia, Germany, Austria, France, Switzerland, England, Ireland, Greece, Australia, Bermuda, Bahamas, Hawaii and all the provinces of Canada. She attended several World’s Fairs which included the 1962 Seattle Space Needle dedication.
Steffie had a sharp memory and often spoke of her life experiences; opening day of the Bellaire Toll Bridge in 1926, enjoying a bratwurst dinner in a restaurant overlooking the Swiss Alps and sneaking off from the tour group with her best friend Dorothy to try some local Italian foods in Rome.
Steffie loved her two rescue cats, Miss Kitty and Casey. She enjoyed her poppy garden, sitting on her front porch and watching professional golf on TV.
Friends will be received on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 from 11:00am until time of services at 2:00pm with Rev. Arul Anthony officiating, at the Altmeyer Funeral Home, Benwood-McMechen Chapel 214 Marshall St., McMechen. Private entombment at the convenience of the family.
The family would like to extend special recognition and thanks to Janet Huggins, who was a loving friend and caregiver of Steffie’s for many years and her Benwood neighbors for always keeping a close eye on her.
Special thanks to Good Shepherd Nursing Home and Valley Hospice for the amazing care she received over the past month.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent to the Marshall County Animal Shelter.
Online condolences may be extended to the family at www.altmeyerfuneralhomes.com