Susan Williams Treitz

Susan Williams Treitz

Louisville - Age 71, beloved wife and mother, died Wednesday morning, October 3, 2018 at the Episcopal Church Nursing Home in Louisville, Kentucky. Susan was born in Louisville to Dr. Hugh Williams and Mrs. Frances Matton Luckett and spent much of her childhood in Carrollton where her father worked as a general surgeon.

Susan graduated from St. Catherine's School in Richmond, VA, received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Louisville and a Master of Fine Arts from Spalding University.

She served as the Chair of the Board of St. Francis High School, a board member of the Kentucky Authors Forum and a member of the Glenview Garden Club and the National Society of Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Susan chartered writer's groups and ADHD support groups and worked as a freelance writer for several literary and historical publications.

Susan will be remembered as a compassionate and creative person. With love she raised children, pets and gardens and had a positive and joyful impact on everyone who knew her.

She is survived by her loving husband John G. Treitz Jr., brother Charlie (Mary) Williams, sons Jesse (Meredith) and Morgan (Hanne) Lebus and Jeffrey Treitz. After having three sons she was blessed (and grateful) to have four granddaughters: Rowan, Martha, Clara and Ida. She also leaves her beloved nieces & nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Morgan Williams.

Funeral service will be 11:00 AM Monday at St. Mark's Episcopal Church 2822 Frankfort Avenue with private burial in Cave Hill Cemetery. Visitation 3-7 PM Sunday at Pearson's 149 Breckenridge Lane and Monday 10 - 11 AM at church. Expressions of Sympathy may be made to The Cabbage Patch Settlement House.