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'What Medicine Was All About': Loved Ones Mourn Slain Doctor

Dr. Stephen Larson was an OB/GYN who founded OBGYN Specialists.

“Shock” was a word friends and family used repeatedly when they learned Dr. Stephen Larson had been killed at his home Friday.

Larson was an OB/GYN who founded OBGYN Specialists, which has locations in Burnsville and Edina, in 1980. Many people remembered him as a renowned doctor, as well as a kind human being.

The Storify post above highlights some of the sentiments people shared after hearing the news. Did you know Dr. Larson? Feel free to share your favorite memories or details about how he touched your life in the comments below.

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