Mary Brickweg-Kerfeld

Mary J. Brickweg-Kerfeld, 65, of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, October 13 at Alomere Health in Alexandria, Minnesota.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 12 p.m. Friday, October 18 at River of Life Church in Sauk Centre. Visitation will be from 10 to 11:45 a.m. Friday at the church in Sauk Centre. 

Mary Joan Brickweg was born February 19, 1959 in Melrose, Minnesota to Frank and Jeanette (Hoeschen) Brickweg. She graduated from Melrose High School in 1977. Mary married Kevin Bruggeman on September 10, 1977 and welcomed son Jason and daughter Jody into their family. They later divorced. Mary married Kevin Kerfeld on 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, 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 on November 19, 2012; parents, Frank and Jeanette Brickweg; infant brother, Kenneth Brickweg; and brothers, Jim and Roger Brickweg.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.