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Hundreds of friends, family and
fellow lawmakers gathered in Brooklyn Park to celebrate the life of
state Sen. Linda Scheid.

      It was standing room only at the community center Tuesday where
the senator was remembered for her commitment to public service.
The 68-year-old Scheid died June 15 after she was diagnosed with
ovarian cancer six years before.


      Her oldest son, Scott Scheid, said his mother's passion for
public service started when she went to Africa to serve in the
Peace Corps. He says his mother's legacy will be to inspire young
women to be anything they want to be.

 Scheid's good friend,
Rep. Debra Hilstrom, says even though Scheid was sick, she rarely
missed a session or a meeting.

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Hundreds of friends, family and
fellow lawmakers gathered in Brooklyn Park to celebrate the life of
state Sen. Linda Scheid.


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