Susan was born in Salem, Ohio to Nesbit Bertram, Sr. and Katherine Ann Arbogast Bertram. She was a long time resident of Seminole, Florida before moving to Sondheimer, Louisiana, where she lived happily for many years.
Susan was married to Joerg Witte in 1967. She was employed as a manager for the Manheim Auto Auction of St. Pete. While Susan lived in Louisiana she attended The First Baptist Church of Sondheimer where she was an active member of her church family. Susan was an avid reader, she loved the outdoors and gardening. She was blessed with the gift of gab and never met a stranger as she loved to talk to people. She especially loved and cherished the time she spent with her family.
She is preceded in death by her parents Nesbit and Katherine Bertram, her husband Joerg Witte, her son, Timothy Brace, her brothers Harry Bertram and Bud Bertram, her sisters, Betty Morrow, Kathy Vining and Marjorie Moss.
Susan is survived in death by her sons Eric Henry Witte (James Schmidt) and Karl Hans Witte. Her grandchildren; Kayla Witte Filbert (John), Kyle Witte, Allysa Witte (Jason Devine) and Robert Ballentine (Jessica). Great Grandchildren; Penelope Filbert and Aiden Devine. Her siblings Delmar Bertram, Jean Archer, Paul Bertram, Stella Marsh, Walter Bertram (Brenda), Carol Roberts, John Bertram, Nancy Wakefield and Sharon Wakefield, her brother-in-law Max Morrow and sister-in-law, Ginger Bertram.
Susan will be laid to rest at Serenity Gardens Memorial Park in Largo Florida.