Lawrence Matt Paiser, age 94 of Gresham, passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2013 in Shawano. Born on August 16, 1918 in the Town of Seneca, he was the son of the late John and Mary (Kresel) Paiser. On October 10, 1942 he was united in marriage to Eleanor D. Stoehr. Eleven days later he enlisted with the United States Army to serve his country for nearly two years during World War II. After service he returned to Shawano County where he farmed and did logging, later working in the manufacturing industry. Lawrence enjoyed watching the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Cubs as well as woodworking and gardening. Lawrence is survived by: 6 children, Cheryl Paiser of Gresham, Michael (Susan) Paiser of Alpine, UT, Barbara (Derald) Gast of Shawano, Joan (Richard) Mullen of Antigo, Susan (Andrew) Summers of Green Bay, Penny (Dennis) Rekow of Gresham; daughter-in-law, Nancy Paiser of Plattsburg, NY; 36 grandchildren; 73 great-grandchildren; 13 great great-grandchildren; and 2 sisters, Florence Roggenbuck of Green Bay and Mary (Al) Gallow of TX. Lawrence was preceded in death by: his wife, Eleanor on September 27, 2011; a son, Leland Paiser; a grandson, Christopher; a great-grandson, Kevin; his parents; 3 brothers; and 3 sisters. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 12, 2013 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Gresham with the Bishop Newell Haffner officiating. Military Rites will be conducted by the Gresham American Legion Post #390 at the church following the service. Burial will be in the spring in the Roosevelt Cemetery in the Town of Seneca. Visitation will be held at the church on Saturday starting at 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service. Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano is assisting the family with the arrangements. www.swedbergfuneralhome.com