Mary J. Brickweg-Kerfeld, 65, of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Oct. 13, 2024, at Alomere Health in Alexandria.
A Celebration of Life will be held at noon, Friday, Oct. 18, at River of Life Church in Sauk Centre. Visitation will be from 10-11:45 a.m. Friday at the church in Sauk Centre.
Mary Joan Brickweg was born Feb. 19, 1959, in Melrose, Minnesota, to Frank and Jeanette (Hoeschen) Brickweg. She graduated from Melrose High School in 1977. Mary married Kevin Bruggeman Sept. 10, 1977, and welcomed son Jason and daughter Jody into their family. They later divorced. Mary married Kevin Kerfeld July 10, 1999, and they enjoyed many loving years together until Kevin’s passing in 2012. Mary was employed at Sauk Centre Fleet Supply for the last 25 years.
Mary was a loving mom, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to many. She enjoyed live music, time at the lake, car races, canning, crafting, but most of all, spending time with her grandchildren. Her presence and smile will be deeply missed by many.
Survivors include her children, Jason Bruggeman of Thief River Falls and Jody Bruggeman of Sauk Centre; grandchildren Jerome Boecker III and Jett Bruggeman; stepchildren Eric Kerfeld, Heather Kerfeld and Andrew Kerfeld; sister-in-law Joni Brickweg; brothers and sisters, Bob (Lynelle) Brickweg, Sharon Brickweg, Amy (Dave) Schneider, Pat Molitor and Paul (Diane) Brickweg.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Kevin Kerfeld Nov. 19, 2012; parents Frank and Jeanette Brickweg; infant brother Kenneth Brickweg; and brothers Jim and Roger Brickweg.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.
Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services of Sauk Centre.
