Herbert Steffen age 83 of Vero Beach passed away on February 4, 2013 at the VNA Hospice House. He was born in Hanover, Germany on April 21, 1929 to Ernst Johannes Otto Steffen and Ida Marie Hulda Kessin. Herbert worked as a cook for over 40 years St. Johnland Nursing Center Kings Park, NY. He has lived in Vero Beach since 1998 moving here from Kings Park, NY. Herbert was of the Lutheran Faith. Herbert leaves to cherish his memory 3 sisters Elfriede Steffen of Rendsburger Land STR 43, Germany, Lotte Steffen Hubschmann of Lindenstr 10, Germany, and Erika Steffen of Loffierweg 3, Germany. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted with Cox-Gifford-Seawinds Funeral Home and Crematory Vero Beach, FL. For online condolences please visit www.coxgiffordseawinds.com.