Ann Elizabeth Shoemaker Workman

We are very sorry for your loss. I met Ann and Ken when Jim and I got married.  That was almost half a century ago.  We have great memories of the many times we spend together with Dorothy and LaVor family in Roy. They treated us (Jim and I), with love, compassion, and overall acceptance.  It made my new married life easier to bear.  I was away from all of my family and knowing them I felt I had a new family. We used to gather for many holidays at Dorothy and LaVor''s home, Ann, Ken and their young children always there as were other friends.  We are sadden for your loss.  Our deepest condolences to the family.  We will keep Ann soul in our prayers and her family too. May you feel God's love near you and may the great memories you have keep Ann alive in your heart  With love.  Rose and Jim Vidhiwat  

So sorry for your loss glad I could make her the quilt so she could enjoy it.

A beautiful lady and life!  I met your Mom and Dad in the 60s and babysat for Tammy and Bobby in Ogden when I attended St. Joseph High School.  I lived on Tyler Avenue. Your parents were wonderful inspirations to me as a young couple with small children.  This was my first job and the going rate was 35 cents an hour.  I always wondered what became of the Workman family and so happy to read of your Mom's life - she positively influenced my life.  Blessings.

I'll remember Ann as the ultimate mom and grandma, happy to love on her own kids and grandkids or any of their friends that were lucky enough to meet her. The more the merrier! She was always ready with a kind smile, attentive ear, and a warm hug! She will be missed! Love, Laurie Forsberg (friend of Jen and Peter Thomas)

A beautiful tribute to Ann and though I wasn't able to personally know her I feel like I do d through her son,Michael and I am certain she was a wonderful giving person to have raised a son who personifies all the virtues that guided her life and she taught.  Thank you for sharing a beautiful obituary and assuring her legacy lives on Paula Peterson 

Dear Workman Family,  Our paths crossed briefly, but so honored to have learned of Ann's  caring  and selfless life. May the memories you share bring peace and comfort. Sending our love, Suncrest Hospice 

My heart shattered into a million pieces today to learn of my sweet friend Ann's passing. I was so looking forward to seeing her and getting an update on life and ending with a hug. She was truly one of my favorite patients. I was lucky to be her hygienist for 10+ years at Dr Curtis' office and when she didn't show up for her appointment today, I had to check on her because that was so unlike her to not come. I was so sad to hear the news. Your mom was an absolute angel and I feel blessed to have crossed paths with her. She had the biggest heart and was always so positive. We loved sharing stories about Roy as I grew up in the area. I always looked forward to her stories and hearing about the charity work she did. She was so inspiring that she was still so active and shared stories of golfing and bowling.  One day about 10 years ago I had shared with her about a friend who's child was going through cancer treatment. At the end of the appointment she put $20 in my pocket and asked me to share it with their family to help with gas money because she knew they were doing a lot of driving to Salt Lake. What an angel. She inspired me to be a better person. I will miss her dearly but am happy that she is reunited with her Ken that she loved and missed dearly. What a sweet couple. Much love and hugs to your family on this tremendous loss. How blessed that you were raised with such kind and loving parents. Thanks for sharing them with us. We are better for knowing them. ❤️  Annette Ogden

I’m truly sorry to hear about the passing of Ann. She was a remarkable woman, whose compassionate nature as a nurse extended into all aspects of her life. Her devotion as a mother, wife, and grandmother speaks volumes about her loving character. The joy she found in bowling, golf, and her adventurous spirit will surely leave behind a legacy of cherished memories. May those memories bring comfort to your family during this difficult time. Her life’s impact will undoubtedly continue to be felt and celebrated by all who knew her.

Remembering all the fun times we had with Ann (aka Mrs. Workman): Shanna tells the story: It was 1977 when we went to Girl Scout Camp near Ely, Nevada, and Ann and Dorothy and Donna were the Girl Scout Leaders. It was after bedtime and all of us girls were supposed to be asleep in our sleeping bags. We snuck out and had heard these leaders heading for the shower house. After they got inside and into the shower we turned off the lights and turned our flashlights on and shone them through pitch black dark and into the windows. All three of them screamed. We just wanted to see what moms look like when they are old!! They screamed.  They could not see anything because it was so dark inside and outside. And they couldn’t find the light switch. We took mercy on the three leaders and turned the lights back on and then hurried away before being caught and we ran laughing back to our sleeping bags and pretended to be asleep. The next night after bedtime we Girl Scouts were all in bed “asleep.”  The three leaders heard noise outside and they thought us girls were going to prank them again. The leaders turned the lanterns off, got their flashlights, and shined them to where the noise was coming from. There were two deer standing there looking at them.  The leaders had been drinking wine and we did not know that until the next day when we saw empty bottles in the garbage can. No wonder they were so horrified when they saw those deer when they were expecting the pranksters instead. The leaders explained that the wine bottles came from prior campers, but we girls knew better! The Girl Scouts had a slumber party and we were playing games. When it got dark we played the blanket game. One girl is under the blanket and the idea is that it was so hot in the middle of the desert and they had to take one thing off to cool down.  The Girl Scouts kept saying, “It’s hot and hotter and you gotta take something else off!” So the person would take of socks, shoes, sweaters, earrings, jewelry, etc. and until there was little left to take off. Then someone said, “Take the blanket off!!”  Everyone roared with laughter. We had a lot of fun with Ann and Dorothy, the Girl Scout Leaders, and this went several years and it was always great fun. We did a lot of things and learned a lot from them. Shanna and Ann did a lot of traveling together, Europe, Yellowstone, New York, St Louis, an Alaskan Cruise, Alaska land excursion, and her brother Bruce joined us. She also went to Hagerman, Idaho, to see mom before she passed. And she visited other times too. We had so many great times together and she was so much fun to be around in an adventure. The last time I saw Ann she told me, “I sure miss your Mom.”  Ann would come down to the barn and help Mom bottle-feed the calves and Ann and Mom drank a lot of coffee together.  They were great friends and Ann was like my second Mom after my mom passed away. They are probably drinking coffee in heaven and catching up on the details.

The funniest memory of my aunt Ann, happened only a year and a half ago when she and Jennifer came to my mom's 90th birthday celebration. Their brother Bruce could not travel for health reasons and Jennifer set them up to FaceTime with him. It was quite a comical routine between these two older ladies trying to grasp the concept of FaceTime.  I Did capture it on video so that it can be remembered.  Long ago, my mother gave me Ann's nursing picture. I too am a nurse, seems like it's in the genetics from both sides of my family. I have always displayed that photo in my home, with pride.  Rest easy Aunt Ann you most certainly earned your wings!  Love and prayers to the entire Workman family. Carole(Noyes) Witucki

The funniest memory of my aunt Ann, happened only a year and a half ago when she and Jennifer came to my mom's 90th birthday celebration. Their brother Bruce could not travel for health reasons and Jennifer set them up to FaceTime with him. It was quite a comical routine between these two older ladies trying to grasp the concept of FaceTime.  I Did capture it on video so that it can be remembered.  Long ago, my mother gave me Ann's nursing picture. I too am a nurse, seems like it's in the genetics from both sides of my family. I have always displayed that photo in my home, with pride.  Rest easy Aunt Ann you most certainly earned your wings!  Love and prayers to the entire Workman family. Carole(Noyes) Witucki