Phyllis was born in Sterling, Colorado, the second of three children of John and Lura (Miles) Andre, June 20, 1923. Soon after her birth the family moved to Greeley where she graduated from Greeley High School in 1941. In December 1942 Phyllis married Dean Schuman, in Kimball, Nebraska. Phyllis followed Dean at his duty stations during the war. Dean was a pilot. After the war they came back to Greeley where they raised their sons, Michael and Brant.
Phyllis held different jobs but talked most about working at Freida’s Dress Shop and Peter’s Popcorn. Phyllis retired from Weld County School District 6 as an Office Manager at Madison Elementary. She had started at the school as an aide for Ms. Hilda Krueger and worked her way up to her last position. After retirement Phyllis worked with RSVP as a volunteer and was a member of the Red Hatters. She also enjoyed going to exercise at the Greeley Senior Center.
She is survived by her sons, Michael and Brant (Marlene) of Greeley; grandchildren Elisa of Greeley, John of Japan and Kamron of Greeley; and great granddaughters Aria and Lily. Phyllis is also survived by her best friend Nona Dern and many nieces and nephews.
Phyllis was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, her parents, older brother Robert and younger sister Joanne.
Graveside Services will be held at Linn Grove Cemetery in Greeley at 2:30 PM on Wednesday, March 10, 2021.
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