Donald W Korsmo

He graduated with honors from SDSU in 1972 and immediately left to work at the Olympics in Munich. This was one of the most meaningful memories in his life, and the continuation of his love of Germany, especially the baroque town of Fulda, where he spent three years in the Air Force as a young man and came to think of as a second home. There, he met a wonderful family, the Kunstlebens, with whom he remained friends all of his life. His college sweetheart, Loretta Chavez, joined him in Fulda where they were married in 1978, and started a family.

Upon his return to San Diego, he began Korsmo International, a European candy import company. Years later he expanded his business to include exporting American made skateboards. After years of retirement he became a part-time chauffeur which allowed him to work when he wanted, spend time driving in beautiful San Diego earning “beer money”; “Warsteiner” beer, to be exact, which he and his wife discovered on one of their many trips to Germany.

His passions were healthcare; world politics; medieval European history; travel; and researching his Scandinavian heritage with friends and relatives here and in Norway and Sweden.

Donald Warren Korsmo was a man with a pure heart. He was kind; decent to the core; warm; caring; and blessed with a wonderful sense of humor. He is survived by Loretta, his wife of 36 years and friend for 47; daughter, Lisa; son, Stephen (Sherrie), three beautiful grandchildren, Angelo Valle; Camryn and Warren Korsmo; his childhood friend, Sigmund Spro in Oslo; his friends in Fulda; beautiful relatives and friends in Lysekil and many here and abroad.

Viewing will be at Goodbody Mortuary in San Diego from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday, July 20; a rosary will follow from 7 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Services will be held at the National Cemetery in Miramar, Monday, July 21 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to The Wounded Warrior Project.