She was born November 19, 1933 in Greencastle. The daughter of Louis and Hazel (Lawler) Williams was a graduate of Bainbridge High School. Bette received her Bachelors of Science from Indiana State University in 1959 and her Master of Science in 1961. She was a veteran, having served in the United States Army.
Bette had retired with over 30 years of service as a teacher and the Director of Guidance for Greencastle High School. She was a member of the American Legion, AQHA, NSBA, League of Women Voters, and strongly affiliated with the Democratic Party.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Bertram; parents and four sisters & two brothers.
Bette is survived by her children, Mark (wife, Andi Feld) Bertram and Kimberly (husband, Troy) Tuggle; grandchildren, Burke Tuggle, Eli and Luke Brockett; a sister-in-law and numerous nieces & nephews; and her best companion, Oscar.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, June 8, 2018 at the Bittles and Hurt Funeral Home. Interment will follow at the Forest Hill Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Thursday, June 7th at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to the Greencastle Housing Authority Emergency Shelter Endowment c/o of the Putnam County Foundation, the Putnam County Emergency Food Pantry or the Humane Society of Putnam County.
Condolences and memories may be shared with the family c/o www.BittlesandHurt.com