Norman Bernard Joseph

June 14, 1930 - July 6, 2014

Norman Bernard Joseph, 84, of Overland Park, KS, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2014 at Menorah Medical Center. Funeral services will be 2:30pm Wednesday, July 9, at The Louis Memorial Chapel, 6830 Troost Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64131 with burial to follow in Mt. Carmel Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Kansas City VA Medical Center, Voluntary Service, 4801 E. Linwood Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64128. Norman was born June 14, 1930 in Kansas City, MO, the son of William and Esther (Fogel) Joseph, and was a lifelong area resident. He attended Kansas City schools, graduating from Manual High School. Norman owned grocery stores in the Kansas City area for many years before his retirement. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Norman was a member of Congregation Beth Shalom and was a former member of Kehilath Israel Synagogue and Club 100. He was known for his great wit and sharp sense of humor and loved and cared deeply for his family. Norman enjoyed road trips and visiting his large extended family. He was preceded in death by his parents and is survived by his wife of 30 years, Donna J. Joseph, of the home; daughters and son-in-law: Sandy and Steve Geduldig, Prairie Village, KS; Victoria Levine, Scottsdale, AZ; son and daughter-in-law: Douglas and Kim Joseph, Naples, FL; step-sons: Paul Levin and his partner, Scott I., Chicago, IL; David and Kirstine Levin, Vacaville, CA; Mark and Joanne Levin, Papillion, NE; Jeffrey and Ami Levin, Olathe, KS; brother and sister-in-law: Morrie and Dee Joseph, Overland Park, KS; grandchildren: Ali and Ryan Jones, Amy and Nate Gniffke, Mikey Geduldig, Hilary Levine, Erica Levine, Alexa Levine, Brooke Simpson, Aaron Joseph, Tristan Joseph, Nina Levin, Emily Levin, Jessica Levin, Matthew Levin, Rebecca Levin, Christina Levin, Noah Levin and Adam Levin. The family would like to thank the VA Oncology Department for their tender care.