Buenetta Graichen was born December 8, 1923 in the Town of Mt Morris, Waushara County. Her father was George Richard Graichen who was born August 18, 1896 in Marshfield, Wood County. His parents were Fred W Graichen and wife Louisa. They immigrated to the US from Saxony, Germany. George moved to Waushara County by 1900. Her mother Olga Hanson born April 29, 1894 and died March 24, 1991. Olga's parents were Gunder (called George here) Hanson and Tomena Thompson. Buenetta attended the Thompson school near Norwegian Lake. June 26, 1943 she married Oliver Burnett Anderson at the Mt Morris Holden Lutheran Church. She was given in married by her uncle, Oliver Hanson. She wore a Princess style dress of white satin with a sweetheart neckline and lace inserts formed puffed shoulders. She hard a tiara of white rosebuds high on her hair to hold her finger tip veil. Her maid of honor was Gertrude Williams, Ruby Anderson & Mrs Kermit Johnson were bridesmaids. Harry Anderson was the best man with Reuben Anderson and Kenneth Williams. Everett Jones sang "O Perfect Love." A quartet of Everett Jones, Isaac Lowe, Russell Anderson and Harlow Long sang "O Happy Home." Buenetta & Oliver had a son Richard Anderson. Dick and his descendants live in the area. Buenetta attended lots of sporting events that Dick participated in. Buenetta died too young of pancreatic cancer. She died June 4, 1975. |
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