Dennis P. Steffen

Obituary of Dennis P. Steffen Kendall: Dennis P. Steffen, age 59, passed away unexpectedly on February 20, 2020 at Unity Hospital in Rochester. He was born June 17, 1960 in Brockport to Walter and Mariam (Swanger) Steffen. Dennis was a 1978 graduate of Kendall Central Schools. He served his country in the U.S. Marines in the Reconnaissance Unit from 1978-1982 and then worked in law enforcement for the next 10 years before working on his own doing landscaping and plowing. Dennis loved watching his kids play sports and always did everything around the house, minus the cooking. Grilling was the only cooking he did with a bud light in his hand as well. He was a big jokester, always smiling, always happy and always willing to lend a helping hand. Dennis spent countless times helping the elderly with taking care of tasks around their house or even bringing a fish fry to them. He was very caring and loving man to everyone that knew him. Dennis was predeceased by his siblings, Debbie Steffen, Barbara Adolf, and David Steffen. Dennis is survived by the love of his life, Halia, his children, Brian (Jen) Steffen, Shelly (Ryan) Kehoe, Cody (Sara) Steffen, Jonathan (Brynn) Steffen, Autumn (Tomah) Steffen, Alayna Steffen, parents, Walter and Mariam Steffen, siblings, Danny, Doug (Rhonda), Patti (Taras) Salamanca, Dale (Kathy), Connie (Saul) Harrison, Susie (Ron) Kyle, several grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, his mother-in-law, Olha Korobka, brother-in-law, Mike Korobka, grandmother, Pearl McMillan, as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins. There are no prior calling hours. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Concordia Lutheran Church 1769 Kendall Rd. Kendall, NY 14476 at 11:00am with military honors accorded after the service. Dennis’ arrangements have been entrusted to Christopher Mitchell Funeral Homes, Inc. 16650 State Route 31 Holley, NY 14470.