Amanda Lauraine Workman-Rissman

Our loving Wife, Mother, Daughter, Sister and Mimi, 45 returned to her Father in Heaven on June  27, 2023.  Amanda was born in Cheverly, Maryland to Jackie Gordon and Mary Workman.  Amanda grew up in Bladensburg, Maryland where she eventually gave birth to her son, Andrew Workman, in 1995. She stayed in Maryland with Andrew until 2001 and then moved to Clearfield, Utah.

In 2002 Amanda met Chad Rissman while attending Salt Lake City Community College Police Academy. They dated for 3 years and were married on December 10, 2005. Together they blended their families, Brooklyn and Brandon Rissman along with Andrew Workman. They became one family and had many great family experiences together with bonds that will last a lifetime. Amanda loved everybody in her family and did an amazing job taking care of everyone's needs. Amanda was able to live a great life being able to pursue her interest in nursing and helped change people's lives through modern medicine practice.  

Amanda is survived by her husband Chad Rissman, son Andrew (Miranda) Workman, stepdaughter Brooklynn Rissman, stepson Brandon (Vanessa) Rissman, granddaughter Sophia Rissman, grandson Mark Rissman, mother Mary Hartman, and sister Bethany Hopoate

Amanda was preceded in Death by her Father, Jackie Gordon Workman.

Funeral services will be held Friday, July 7, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Lindquist’s Layton Mortuary, 1867 No. Fairfield Rd., Layton, Utah.  Friends may visit with family Friday from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. at the mortuary prior to the service at the mortuary.

Interment, Clearfield City Cemetery.

Services will be live streamed and may be viewed at www.lindquistmortuary.com by scrolling to the bottom of Amanda’s obituary page.

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