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Photos: Bidding Farewell to former U.S. Sen. Rod Grams

Family, friends and supporters of former U.S. Sen. Rod Grams gathered in St. Francis, MN to bid farewell to the Republican politician.

By Glen Stubbe

October 15, 2013 at 6:39PM
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Family, friends and supporters of former U.S. Sen. Rod Grams gathered in St. Francis, MN to bid farewell to the Republican politician.

Sen. Rod Grams funeral service, Tuesday, October 15, 2013 A large tent was erected next to the Zion Lutheran Church in St. Francis to handle the large crowd. ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com
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Rod Grams wife Christine was escorted to her vehicle after the service.

Rod Grams wife Christine was escorted to her vehicle after the service. Sen. Rod Grams funeral service, Tuesday, October 15, 2013 A large tent was erected next to the Zion Lutheran Church in St. Francis to handle the large crowd. ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com
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Tom Emmer attended the service.

Tom Emmer after the service. Sen. Rod Grams funeral service, Tuesday, October 15, 2013 A large tent was erected next to the Zion Lutheran Church in St. Francis to handle the large crowd. ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com
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Former Senator David Durenberger, right.

Former Senator David Durenberger, right. Sen. Rod Grams funeral service, Tuesday, October 15, 2013 A large tent was erected next to the Zion Lutheran Church in St. Francis to handle the large crowd. ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com
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U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann greeted State Senator Mary Kiffmeyer after Senator Grams funeral.

U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann greeted State Senator Mary Kiffmeyer after Senator Grams funeral. Sen. Rod Grams funeral service, Tuesday, October 15, 2013 A large tent was erected next to the Zion Lutheran Church in St. Francis to handle the large crowd. ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com
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State Rep. Kurt Zellers opened his umbrella as he left Sen. Grams service.

State Rep. Kurt Zellers had trouble with his umbrella as he left Sen. Grams service. Sen. Rod Grams funeral service, Tuesday, October 15, 2013 A large tent was erected next to the Zion Lutheran Church in St. Francis to handle the large crowd. ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com
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Glen Stubbe

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Photojournalist Glen Stubbe has been chief political photographer for the Minnesota Star Tribune since 2011 and was business photographer and photo editor before that. He was named Visual MN Photographer of the Year twice in a row, first in 2015, and then combined 2016-2017.

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