Amelia S. Compeaux

On January 30th, 2011, our beloved mother, sister and friend, Amelia S. Compeaux, left this earth to be with her Lord and Savior. She passed away in Grand Ledge at the home she spent a lifetime lovingly making for her cherished family. Amelia was born in Escanaba, Michigan and lived many places, but settled in Grand Ledge. She attended Bark River- Harris High School . She was retired from the Grand Ledge Public School’s Transportation Department, and loved transporting her students, but mostly enjoyed her special education students. Amelia was an active member of Mount Hope for many years, and recently went back for worship at New Life Church. Amelia especially loved to travel, and attended many Michigan Indian Elder Association meetings through out the state and she went to the Anishinaabe Language Camp in Manistee each July. Amelia also loved doing the School Bus Rodeo and placed in her division. Her bible study group was of great importance to her and she also supported the missions from Mount Hope. Amelia was preceded in death by her father Joseph Compo, a member of the Grand River Band of Ottawa Indians, her mother, Lucy Peaine Compo, a member of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians. Also her sister Rosella Keshick Hemstreet and, brother Joseph Compo. Surviving are her daughters: Vanessa Megenuph McCullough (Jodie) of Hannahville, MI. and Valerie Megenuph (Megan Taynor) of Grand Ledge, and J. Seth VanBurger of Grand Ledge, her grandson Uriah Megenuph (Fawn) of Grand Ledge; her granddaughters’ Sarah Naomi and Lakaia; also her great-grandchildren Eli and Gracie, countless nieces and nephews; and James Van Burger, of Grand Ledge; ex-husband and friend, sisters Emily Harrington of Mt. Pleasant, MI; Marie Keshick Miller of Harbor Springs, MI and VA, Margaret Compo (Marlin) of Lansing, MI; and brothers: John Keshick Sr. of Levering, MI; Elmer Keshick (Pat) of Mt. Pleasant, MI; Peter Compo (Mary Bedell) of Mt. Pleasant, MI, and Gary Compo (Karen) of Lansing, MI. A memorial service to celebrate Amelia's life has been scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on February 5th, 2011 at New Life Assembly of God, 400th South Street in Grand Ledge with The Reverend Lori S. Odea, officiating. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the memorial service. A dinner will follow. Inurnment will be held in the spring at St. Jacques Indian Cemetery, Nahma, MI. Memorial contributions may be made to the cancer treatment/cure organization of the donor's choice. Arrangements by the Holihan-Atkin Funeral, Grand Ledge, MI. Online condolences and guest book entries at www.holihanatkin.com

Amelia S. Compeaux

May 12, 1949 - January 30, 2011