Sr. Sandra DeGidio, OSM 1943-2017 Sr. Sandra DeGidio, OSM, 74, died on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017, at her home in Oak Creek, Wis. She was born in Cumberland, Wis., on Feb. 12, 1943, to Nick and Jovina (Zappa) DeGidio. She joined the Ladysmith Servite Sisters in 1959 as a high school junior and made her first profession of vows in 1962. She held a bachelors in English from Mount Senario College and a masters in English from Marquette University. She studied liturgy at the University of Notre Dame and received a certificate in spiritual guidance from Siena Center in Racine. She authored ten books, two videos, and over 100 articles in various theological, liturgical, and educational publications. Her most recent book, In Gods Embrace, is a collection of prayers for health and healing. She taught courses in family religious education, the sacraments, and liturgy at the University of St. Catherine, St. Paul; Regis College, Denver; St. Norbert College, DePere; Creighton University, Omaha; and Sacred Heart School of Theology, Hales Corners. She also taught in Catholic elementary schools in Hillside, Ill., and Deephaven and Roseville, Minn. She served as director of family catechesis, adult education, and liturgy at St. Joseph Parish, New Hope, Minn.; pastoral associate and director of religious education at Webster Area Catholic Churches; director of marketing services at Revere Healthcare, Cary, Ill.; and development director at Catholic Charities, Diocese of Rockford. Sister Sandra served three terms on the Servants of Mary leadership team, with two of those terms as president. She also served as the orders director of communications and development and chair of its ministry fund. She is survived by her sister Florann (Bill) Phillips of Alamogordo, N.M., nephews Peter (Tari) Phillips of Alamogordo, N.M., Marc (Jennifer) Phillips of Asuncin, Paraguay, and Joel (Kelly) Phillips of Orlando, Fla., and the Servite Sisters, with whom she shared life for 58 years. She was preceded in death by her parents. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, December 27, at 11:00 AM at Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Ladysmith with Father Scott Wallenfelsz, SDS and Deacon Craig Voldberg officiating. A welcoming service will be held at the Church at 10:00 AM followed by visitation until the Mass. Burial will be in the Convent Cemetery. The Prasser-Kleczka Funeral Home of Milwaukee and the Nash-Jackan Funeral Home of Ladysmith are assisting with arrangements.