Republican congressman Jim Hagedorn dies at age 59 after a two-year battle with kidney cancer

[Tender Branson]

Republican congressman Jim Hagedorn has died at the age of 59 after a two-year battle with kidney cancer.

The Minnesota Rep.'s wife Jennifer Carnahan, 45, confirmed the news on her Facebook on Friday morning and shared a photo of her holding her husband's hand in his final moments.

'It is with a broken heart, shattered spirit and overwhelming sadness I share my husband Congressman Jim Hagedorn passed away peacefully last night,' Carnahan wrote. 'Jim was a loving husband, son, brother, uncle, cousin, nephew, friend, brother-in-law, son-in-law, Vikings, Penguins and Twins fan and will be missed and remembered by many.'

Republican congressman Jim Hagedorn dies at age 59 after cancer battle

The Minnesota Rep.'s wife Jennifer Carnahan confirmed the news on her Facebook on Friday morning and shared a photo of her holding her husband's hand in his final moments

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RIP.

 

[CaughtInThe]

I hate cancer.

 

[Helix]

Cancer is awful. Rest in peace.

 

[OrphanSlug]

RIP, terrible news. Cancer claims way too many.

 

[tres borrachos]

Terrible news. He was way too young. I feel so sad for all of his loves ones. May he rest in peace.

 

[TheParser]

I join other members (and guests) in expressing the deepest condolences to his family and friends.

Losing a loved one is the hardest thing in life.

Some people really never recover from the loss.