Martha Sacra Severson

Severson, Martha Sacra peacefully in her sleep at the age of 88, on Friday, December 14, 2012. Beloved wife of the late James Evans Sacra and the late William Conrad Severson; loving mother of James Gregory Sacra (Kerstin Nilson) of Nacka, Sweden, Gregory Warren Sacra (Miriam) of Baraboo, WI, Sara Chamberlin Sacra (Jeffrey Gruber) of Chicago, IL and Cathryn Wendover Sacra (Declan Conroy) of Alexandria, VA; stepmother of Liz Clausen (Ray) of Madison, WI and Jean Southall (Edward); dear grandmother of Lisa Nilson and Sarah Conroy; loving sister of James Gregory, Henry Gregory, the late Patti Gregory, Elizabeth Bell, and William Gregory; aunt, great aunt, cousin and friend. Martha was a longtime resident of the City of Ladue, an active member of St. Peter's Episcopal Church, a successful realtor with Ira E. Berry Real-Estate, avid tennis player at Creve Coeur Racket Club and excellent bridge player. Services: A Memorial Service will be conducted at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 110 North Warson Road, at Ladue Road, Ladue on Wednesday, December 19, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Haven of Grace, 1225 Warren St., St. Louis, MO 63106. Condolences on-line at www.luptonchapel.com A SERVICE OF LUPTON CHAPEL