Martha Loraine Heiser

Mrs. Martha Loraine Heiser, 82 of Surprise, Arizona passed away on February 12, 2023, in Sun City West, Arizona. She was born on January 24, 1941, to Odd Paulson and Josephine Skjepstad Paulson in Los Angeles, California.

Martha was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church on March 9, 1941, in Pasadena, California. She studied to become a Registered Nurse at Pasadena City College, and she was immediately hired by Huntington Memorial Hospital, in Pasadena, California. She served there as a night charge nurse. She remained a licensed Registered Nurse until 1987. Martha worked as a Doctor office nurse in both Arcata, California, and Olympia, Washington.

She married David Warren Heiser of San Bernardino, California, on December 14, 1963, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Pasadena, California. They were married for 59 years and met while their families were on a camping trip to Silver Lake, in the June Lake Loop, High Sierras, Mono County, California.

Martha was a loving wife, mother, and homemaker, keeping a large garden for years and enjoyed countless fishing trips. She and Dave traveled over 1 million miles coast to coast, visiting and helping family and friends along the way. Martha was an avid reader. She delighted in her grandchildren, prayed for them, and visited them as often as possible.

She is survived by her husband, David Warren Heiser; sons James (Denise) Heiser, and Phillip (Wendy) Heiser; brothers Alan (Victoria) Paulson, and Randall (Linda) Paulson; as well as her four grandchildren: John Michael, Anastasia Marie, Timothy William, and Madeline Kate.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Odd and Josephine Skjepstad Paulson, and her daughter, Karin Lisa Heiser.

The family suggests that donations be made to E.L.D.o.N.A Seminary, 1000 N. Park Ave, Herrin IL 62948, or to CLBA.Org/giving in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.