Tuesday, September 24, 2019

Buenetta Graichen Anderson

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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