Bette W. Bertram

Bette W. Bertram, 84, of Greencastle, passed away on Saturday, June 2, 2018. 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