About Us
About Us
Paul and Florence Korsmo
The tradition began when Paul and Florence Korsmo moved their family from Warren, Minnesota, to Moorhead to open Korsmo Funeral Chapel on January 1st, 1958. It was during those early years that The Korsmo's developed the motto which has endured through the decades - "Serving when the need is greatest"
In 1962, the first additional licensed funeral director, Milo Larson, joined the firm. This allowed the family occasional time off, but did not diminish the couple's tireless work. In 1976, Paul and Florence's son, George, became a licensed funeral director and returned to Moorhead with his wife, Ruth, to join the family business.
George and Ruth
That same year, the family incorporated their business under the name Korsmo Funeral Service, Inc. The name was chosen to reflect the firm's commitment to service. In 1985, Florence retired from the business and Ruth joined in a full-time capacity.
In 2020, George and Ruth became partners with Shawn and Sarah Nygaard. Shawn and Sarah grew up in rural North Dakota and have known the Korsmo’s for years, making the transition seamless. The commitment to our community will be the same level our families have experienced from the start, and now, will continue for years to come with Shawn and Sarah.
Shawn and Sarah Nygaard
Today, Korsmo Funeral and Cremation Service is owned and operated by Shawn and Sarah Nygaard. They are accompanied by long time licensed funeral directors; Tom Pence, Conrad Barnes, Danelle Dunn and Colleen Lanners, along with our wonderful support staff of Peggy Rezac, Travis Hawk, Lee Horner, Ike Paxton, Jewell Fiskness, Lyn Dwyer, Mark Noennig, Tim Jaycox, Rick Mohan and Alisha Feland.
“Our professional staff is committed in making sure that every detail is covered, so your family can concentrate on one another.” “Our guarantee, is your experience with our firm will be first class and done with integrity, honesty and respect.”
“We believe each and every family is part of our family, and because we are a small firm, this allows us to continue to be a resource for you, even after the funeral is complete.” “This has been our belief and we will not waver from this sacred responsibility.” - Shawn and Sarah Nygaard
