Joseph Lee Bertram, age 73, of Leitchfield, KY passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at his residence.

He was born April 8, 1943 in Grayson County, son of the late Washington and Lucille Skaggs Bertram. He was retired from Bel Cheese after 37 years of employment, Air Force Veteran and member of American Legion. He was a graduate of Clarkson High School.

Mr. Bertram is survived by two daughters; Tammy (Jackie) VanMeter and Lisa (Jacob) Foltz, two brothers; Billy Bertram and Kenneth Bertram; one sister; Linda Malek.

Other survivors include four grandchildren; Magen Vanmeter, Niki Foltz, Chad Gray and Mason VanMeter and his companion of 38 years; Maevene Grimes Watts.

Visitation : Friends may call at Rogers-Oller Funeral Home from 1 -8 PM (CDT) on Friday April 15 2016 and after 9AM Saturday.

Services : Funeral service will be at 1:00PM (CDT) on Saturday April 16 2016 at Rogers-Oller Funeral Home.

Interment : Burial in Rock Creek Cemetery.