Amber Ann "Migwanens" (Little Butterfly) Bressette, 22, of Harvey departed Mother Earth on January 14, 2009.

Amber was born in Marquette on May 30, 1986, to Glen D. and JoAnn (Rupiper) Bressette.

She was raised in the Harvey area, attended Marquette schools, and graduated from the Superior Eagles High School in 2005. Following graduation, she attended Northern Michigan University, pursuing a possible career in nursing or pathology.

Throughout the years, Amber was involved in child care, both outside the home and also at home helping to care for siblings and younger relatives. She was employed at Norlite Nursing Center for a time before returning to child care. Amber took great pride in her American Indian heritage and from the age of 1 attended powwows with her parents and later, danced in full regalia at powwows throughout the Upper Peninsula, Wisconsin and Canada.

Affectionately known as "Babykins" to family and friends, Amber was active in the Red Hat Society, Marine Corps League Auxiliary, and was a member of the Lake Superior Chippewa of Marquette, Inc., and the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community. Artistic and creative, Amber enjoyed photography, making photo albums, scrapbooking, recording music, shopping, and doing hairdressing for family and friends. She was an awesome sister to her siblings.