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More Than a Funeral...Voices of the Red River Valley

Conversations with local people as well as topics of interest relevant to the Fargo/Moorhead area and the Red River Valley.Powered by Korsmo Funeral and Cremation Service of Moorhead, Minnesota.

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HIA Health

More Than a Funeral...Voices of the Red River Valley ·

2025/12/01

Send us a text HIA Health (Hearts In Action) formerly Hospice of the Red River Valley is an amazing story of vision and compassion. In 1981, a small group of visionaries understood the value of providing end-of-life care to patients and their families, where and when they needed it. Over the years, they have expanded their services into western North Dakota, serving a total of 56 counties in both North Dakota and Minnesota. We visited with Tracee Capron, Executive Director ...

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Giving Thanks

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2025/11/24

Send us a text We "took to the streets" to ask the average citizen (whatever that is!?) what they are thankful for. We compiled quite a few audio clips that reflected this season of gratitude and thanksgiving. Some are humorous and some are a bit more serious, but all of our guests are genuine and sincere in their thoughts. As we come into this Thanksgiving holiday, take some time and disconnect from the hectic schedule to reflect on how you have been blessed. Happy Thanksg...

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Stephen Streed, Senior Chaplain Eventide Senior...

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2025/10/30

Send us a text Chaplain Stephen Streed (we call him Chaplain Steve) is originally from Rockford, Illinois. After a brief study in commercial art and graphic design, Steve followed the call into ministry and served in several parishes in North Dakota and Minnesota. He joined Eventide Lutheran Home (now Eventide Senior Living Communities) in 1990 and has never looked back. Chaplain Steve talks about his faith journey but also delves into his love for watercolor and oil painting as ...

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Ken Norman, Attorney

More Than a Funeral...Voices of the Red River Valley ·

2025/09/20

Send us a text Ken Norman, Attorney with Norman Law Office, Ltd., of Moorhead, Minnesota spends a few minutes talking about the simple legal tools you can use to ensure your wishes are followed and to protect yourself, your assets, and your family. We inserted a few questions from our perspective in funeral service so that it pertains to the families we serve. Ken can be reached at 218-233-2495, or his email at kjnorman@mnalaw.com He will also be speaking at our conference on Tuesday, October...

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Tim Bauer

More Than a Funeral...Voices of the Red River Valley ·

2025/08/31

Send us a text Tim Bauer has been a good friend and associate with Korsmo Funeral and Cremation Service for many years. Tim has gradually moved into retirement but is definitely not letting the dust settle. We visited with Tim and he filled us in on his early years in the ministry and his journey to where he is today, both professionally and personally. He has a unique story we know you will enjoy, particularly his more recent interest into we refer to as "extreme hiking." ...

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Taylor Wilson

More Than a Funeral...Voices of the Red River Valley ·

2025/07/30

Send us a text We had an interesting visit with Pastor Taylor (AKA "Taylor") the other day and he shared his story of his life journey up to this point. From the early years in the Minneapolis area, Bible camp experiences, seminary, and now Pastor. Taylor also talked about his love for music which now extends into "Colder Weather." We hope you find the conversation as interesting as we did. Pastor Taylor is the Pastor of Worship and Mission at Good Shepherd, where he has se...

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52:31

Kevin Wallevand

More Than a Funeral...Voices of the Red River Valley ·

2025/06/30

Send us a text Kevin Wallevand has been a reporter at WDAY-TV since 1983. He is a native of Vining, Minnesota in Otter Tail County. His series and documentary work have brought him to Africa, Vietnam, Haiti, Kosovo, South America, Mongolia, Juarez,Mexico and the Middle East. He is an multiple Emmy and 4-time National Edward R. Murrow award recipient. We had a good conversation with Kevin to discuss more than just his interesting series and stories. We wanted to know a bit more about wha...

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Jasper's Theater: Kathie and Shawn Brekke

More Than a Funeral...Voices of the Red River Valley ·

2025/05/30

Send us a text Jasper's Theater, located one mile east of Park Rapids, Minnesota, provides clean music, magic, comedy variety shows with 4 generations of family and fabulous entertainers from the region. Director, Kathie Brekke and her husband, Shawn, sat down and talked about the history of Jasper's Theater, the people and cast involved, and the shows for the upcoming 2025 season. You will be amazed at the variety of shows offered, especially the "Hand-Clappin' Gospel Show" to ...

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Change is Good!

More Than a Funeral...Voices of the Red River Valley ·

2025/04/30

Send us a text Stuff! Admit it, we all have it and it can become overwhelming in time. Joan Windus, Senior Move Manager and owner of Change is Good! visited with us about her business and her mission to help families deal with "stuff." Whether it is moving across town, across country, or just wanting to downsize, Joan offers wonderful insight and experience on how we can deal with "stuff" mentally and physically. You can find great information on her website: www.chan...

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51:22

Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County

More Than a Funeral...Voices of the Red River Valley ·

2025/03/31

Send us a text Petra Gunderson-Leith is the Archivist at the Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County. Our initial interest was to talk about the history of the first cemetery in Moorhead, Prairie Home Cemetery, and our conversation soon meandered to other cemeteries in the area. Petra also shared interesting stories of the first settlers in the rural areas and the eventual establishment of Moorhead, the early businessmen and women, riverboat transportation, and the colorfu...

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52:05

Memory Cafe'

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2025/02/25

Send us a text Memory Cafe' is an incredible resource for families faced with the reality of dementia in its many forms. From a simple beginning in 2017, Memory Cafe' has grown to offer support through many programs and support groups. We visited with Maggie Ness, LBSW, Executive Director at Memory Cafe' and she talked about it's inception and it's growth to where it is today, the programs they offer, and her vision for the future. She emphasized the family connections and ...

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"Hope Blooms"

More Than a Funeral...Voices of the Red River Valley ·

2025/01/30

Send us a textOn a cold January afternoon, we had a warm conversation with Kelly Krenzel. Kelly is the originator and creative force behind "Hope Blooms." Kelly had a dream to make a difference in lives of individuals, one at a time, with the message of "You Matter." Kelly shares her personal story of how Hope Blooms came to be, the numerous outreach opportunities they have created, and her vision for what is to come for her as well as the multitude of volunteers that are pa...

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Clay County Veterans Service Office information

More Than a Funeral...Voices of the Red River Valley ·

2024/12/31

Send us a textCurt Cannon and Jennifer Conklin are part of the dedicated staff at the Clay County Veterans Service office. We talked about their responsibilities and the programs available to veterans and their families. We only scratched the surface and we encourage veterans, and their families, to contact their office at 218-299-5041 with questions they may have. We can be reached at 218-233-1533 or an email to wecare@korsmofuneralservice.comYou can also visit us onl...

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A conversation with Shawn and Sarah Nygaard, current...

More Than a Funeral...Voices of the Red River Valley ·

2024/12/01

Send us a textWe visited with Shawn and Sarah Nygaard on Thanksgiving eve 2024 and talked about their life journey and how it came to pass that they purchased Korsmo Funeral and Cremation Service from George and Ruth Korsmo.They shared stories of their early years in rural North Dakota and how that has shaped their lives. Raising a family and balancing the roles of parents and business owners is difficult but possible, and rewarding. They also share their views on the future of Ko...

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The beginning of Korsmo Funeral Service; a...

More Than a Funeral...Voices of the Red River Valley ·

2024/11/01

It's difficult to compress 100 years of a full life and decades of experience in funeral service into one 38 minute podcast. We sat down with Paul Korsmo in October of 2024 and visited about his life and his vision in funeral service. Paul's faith and his family were, and continue to be, an integral part of this vision. We touched on the highlights and shared some great memories during our visit and we have been blessed by his dedication to our profession and to the families...

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What is "More Than a Funeral" anyway?

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2024/10/31

Hey podcast listeners. We'll be launching the first official podcast on November 2nd, so subscribe or follow for more interesting people and topics we feel are of value.We can be reached at 218-233-1533 or an email to wecare@korsmofuneralservice.comYou can also visit us online at www.korsmofuneralservice.comThank you for listening and have a great day.

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