Oleta D. Tenbusch, 81, of Sweet Home passed away Sunday at Samaritan Evergreen Hospice House. She was born in Fairland, Oklahoma to Ira and Vival (Smith) Ridenour.

She married Donald Anton Tenbusch September 18, 1947 at the age of 16 by the justice of the peace in Vancouver, Washington. Don passed away October 20, 2006.

Oleta 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, and Paul Tenbusch and his wife, Tony, of Sweet Home, Stanley Tenbusch of Foster, Connie and her husband, Chris Rice, of Sweet Home; sister, Triva Myers of Glenwood, Arkansas; 10 grandchildren; and 16 great grandchildren plus one more expected any day.

Oleta was preceded in death by: her husband, Don Tenbusch; son, Donald Wayne Tenbusch; and brothers,: Henry, Lyle Dean, and Roy Ridenour.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 9, 2013 at Sweet Home Funeral Chapel.

Arrangements are under the direction of Sweet Home Funeral Chapel.