Charles H. (Dutch) Frankenfield, Jr.

Charles (Dutch) H. Frankenfield,Jr.,97, of Weirton,WV passed away Monday,September 26,2016 in the comfort of his home. He was born on April 7,1919, in Northampton, PA., the son of the late Charles H. and Miriam Trankley Frankenfield. He was also preceded in death by his oldest son Charles (Charlie) H. Frankenfield III in 1994, sister Dorothy (William) Rohrbach, and daughter-in-law Michelle Frankenfield.

Charles was a Lutheran by faith and belonged to the American Legion Post No. 10 in Weirton. He was a World War II veteran who served in the United States Marine Corp for six years and received an honorable discharge with two Purple Hearts earned during the Battle of Okinawa.

Dutch loved doing home improvements,lawn work,and enjoyed sitting on his front porch with family,friends,and wonderful neighbors. He retired from National Steel Corporation in 1980 with 32 years of service.

Surviving are his loving wife of 73 years, Simone Hale Frankenfield; sons Terry (Cheryl) Frankenfield of Follansbee,WV.,and Tim Frankenfield of Weirton,WV. Grandchildren Reuben (Brittany) Frankenfield of Mooresville,IN.;Ashley (Jeremy) Jenkins of Hedgesville,WV.; and Jenna (David) Wilson of Weirton,WV. Great-grandchildren Mia and Reese Frankenfield.

Visitation will be held 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. on Thursday,September 29,2016 at STEEL AND WOLFE FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES,Inc.,380 Penco Road Weirton,WV 26062. Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 30 at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Holley Faulkner,Jr. presiding .Interment will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens where Military Funeral Honors will be provided by the American Legion Post No. 10 and the West Virginia Honor Guard.

Donations may be made to either St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis,TN.,38105 or the Weirton Heights Memorial Baptist Church 121 Ivy Lane Weirton,WV 26062.

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