Donald “Wayne” Tenbusch, 61, of Albany died Aug. 6, 2009. He was born Feb. 14, 1948 in Dallas, the son of Donald A. and Oleta Ridenour Tenbusch.
He attended Sweet Home schools, completing high school in 1968. After high school he joined the U.S. Army, serving in Vietnam. On Sept. 3, 1971 he married Gina Gill (Bentley). They later divorced.
Mr. Tenbusch worked for Willamette Industries from 1975 to 1988. For several years he drove a long-haul truck before retiring.
He enjoyed watching westerns, visiting with people, the Seahawks, animals and being papa to his grandchildren.
Survivors include a son, Jason Tenbusch of Sweet Home; daughter and son-in-law Jenna and Matt Parker of Albany; his mother, Oleta Tenbusch, of Lebanon; three brothers, Tom and Paul Tenbusch of Sweet Home, and Stanley Tenbusch of Albany; a sister, Connie Rice of Sweet Home; and three grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Memorial services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, at Sweet Home Funeral Chapel.
Private inurnment will be at Gilliland Cemetery.