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Phyllis Schulman

June 16, 1954 — November 15, 2010

Phyllis S. Schulman, "Asinigequay, "Rock Woman" 56, resident of Ponsford, MN, died Monday, November 15, 2010 at St. Mary's Essentia Health surrounded by her loving family following a battle with cancer. A Traditional Ceremony will be held Friday, November 19, 2010 at 12PM in the Old Pine Point School. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday at 1:00 PM in St. Theodore Catholic Church, Ponsford. Visitation for Phyllis will be held Thursday, November 18, 2010 at 4PM in the Old Pine Point School.

Phyllis Simmon Rock was born June 16, 1954 in White Earth, MN to Simon Rock Sr. and Genevieve Norcross Rock Badboy. Her father died before she was born. Phyllis was separated from her mother as a toddler and reunited with her when she was 14 years old. Her step-dad was Michael Badboy who Phyllis grew to know and love as her dad. Phyllis graduated from Sauk Centre High School when she was 16 years old. Her hobbies included jig-saw puzzles, playing cards with the "girls", taking rides, going to the casino and playing bingo. She enjoyed listening to various musicians. She loved being with her family, friends, and especially her children. Phyllis was always willing to help out at family gatherings and her fry bread will be missed by all her family.

Phyllis is survived by her loving children: daughter, Michelle Rock, Minneapolis, MN, sons: Richard Schulman Jr and Benjamin Schulman-Fineday both of Cass Lake, MN. Sisters: Patricia Fineday of Moorhead, MN, Janice Kirks of Alameda, CA, Beverly Gallup of Mahnomen, MN, Paulette Rock of Albuquerque, NM, Sandra Yasgar of Duluth, MN and Debra Rock. Brothers: Simon (Chuck) Rock Jr. of Seattle, WA, Aaron and Terrance Rock of Minneapolis, MN, Auntie Ivy Ailport of White Earth, MN along with many loving grandchildren, cousins and friends and her special guardian angels: Ronda Lopez, Marion (Mook) Thompson, Molly Ryan and sister Pat Fineday.

She is preceded in death by her parents, step-father, grandparents Josephine and George Norcross, aunts: Lillian Warren and Maxine Ennenga, uncles: William, Victor, George Jr., and Myron Norcross, sister: Gail Juntunen, brother-in-law: Duane L. Lineday Sr., nephew: Donovan Fineday Sr., her precious great-granddaughter "Baby Jaunita" (2009) and other loving and precious cousins' family and friends.

Funeral Home: David Donehower Funeral Home 609 Hwy 10 East Detroit Lakes, MN US 56501

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Service
Friday, November 19, 2010
1:00 PM
St. Theodores Catholic Church

County Rd 129
Ponsford, MN 56575


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