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Walter Lauridsen, Rob Sand's brother in law, dies in crash

Walter Lauridsen II, a Des Moines investor and brother-in-law to governor candidate Rob Sand, has died after being hit by a car Thursday, Oct. 15.

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Des Moines Register· Oct 16, 4:34 PMWalter Lauridsen, Rob Sand's brother in law, dies in crash

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