Joseph Edward Brentano, 82 of Effingham, KS, passed away Saturday January 26, 2013 at University of Kansas Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Friday, February 1, 2013 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church with Father Benjamin Tremmel, OSB as Celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Ann’s Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Thursday January 31, 2013 at the Becker Chapel, Effingham KS, with a Prayer Service being recited at 7:00 PM. Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Ann’s Catholic Church or American Heart Association and may be sent in care of the funeral home. Online condolences to the family may be left at beckerdyer.com. Joseph was born March 10, 1930 in Atchison, KS the son of Joseph and Helen (Hayes) Brentano. He graduated from ACCHS in 1948. Joseph served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He worked as a mail carrier for the Unites States post office, retiring in 1986. He was a member of St. Ann’s Catholic Church and the VFW in Atchison. Joe enjoyed working in his yard, his fruit trees and flowers, going fishing. He especially enjoyed his family. He married Grace Coupe on June 6, 1952. She preceded him in death in 1984. Survivors include five sons; Joseph (Riza) Brentano, Jr. Murrieta CA, David Brentano, Shawnee Mission, KS, Daniel Brentano, Shawnee Mission, KS, Paul (Yijing) Brentano, Leawood, KS, Mark Brentano, Lawrence, KS, a daughter; Marcia Webb, Excelsior Springs, MO, two sisters; Sr. Alice Brentano, Atchison, KS, Marguerite Wack, St. Joseph, MO. Twelve grandchildren, three great grandchildren and a special friend Margaret Diebolt, Effingham, KS. He was also preceded by his parents, a brother; John Brentano and a sister; Bernice Barnett.