March 31, 1931 – Feb. 3, 2013
Oleta D. Tenbusch, 81, of Sweet Home, died Feb. 3, 2013 at Samaritan Evergreen Hospice House.
She was born March 31, 1931 in Fairland, Okla. to Ira and Vival (Smith) Ridenour.
She was married to Donald Anton Tenbusch on Sept. 18, 1947, at the age of 16, by the Justice of the Peace in Vancouver, Wash. Mr. Tenbusch died Oct. 20, 2006.
Mrs. Tenbusch was always a homemaker. She had five children and her life revolved around her family.
She is survived by her children, Thomas Tenbusch of Sweet Home, Paul and daughter-in-law Tony of Sweet Home, Stanley Tenbusch of Foster, and Connie and son-in-law Chris Rice of Sweet Home; sister Triva Myers of Glenwood, Ark.; 10 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren – plus one more expected any day.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Don Tenbusch; son Donald Wayne Tenbusch; and brothers Henry, Lyle Dean and Roy Ridenour.
A memorial service is planned at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013, at Sweet Home Funeral Chapel.
Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.