Schuman, Emily, March 5, 1917-25, 2011 Billings Gazette Billings, MT 28 Mar 2011 BIG TIMBER — Our beloved mother and grandmother, Emily Schuman passed away on March 25, 2011, at the Pioneer Medical Center in Big Timber, she was 94. Emily was born the seventh child of Conrad and Anna Elizabeth (Kirsh) Weschenfelder in Shields, N. D., on March 5, 1917. Her family moved to Park City, Mont., in about 1926 where she met and married Philip Schuman on Dec. 8, 1938. Philip and Emily raised their family in Columbus and later moved to Big Timber where until her death four generations lived and worked for 53 years on their lower Sweet Grass cattle ranch. Emily was born and passed away in her favorite season, spring. She loved to watch all young life grow and mature from plants, to animals and especially children and until recently she was deeply involved in church activities. Emily is survived by her older brother Dave Weschenfelder; her much loved daughter and constant companion Dorothy Schuman; and son Philip (Christine) Schuman of the family ranch; five grandchildren Danette, Chuck, Tracey, Chantell and Chayne; seven great-grandsons and three great-granddaughters and one great-great granddaughter. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Emily was preceded in death by her loving husband Philip; her firstborn son Donald Lee; grandson Jerry; three brothers and four sisters. God bless good and faithful servant, until we meet again... Viewing will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Tuesday March 29, at Stenberg Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday March 30, at the Big Timber Evangelical Church. Cremation will follow and graveside services will be held at the Park City Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements by Stenberg Funeral Home.