Tue Feb 4, 2014, 03:15 PM

Remembering Joan Mondale: 1930-2014 (from the Minnesota DFL)

"With the death of Joan Mondale, the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party lost a friend and the arts community a passionate advocate.

"Joan will be remembered for her service and dedication to our state and country. From Minnesota to Washington D.C. to Japan and back, Joan was a true partner with former Vice President Walter Mondale. Joan left a great legacy in the Arts community, from creating her beautiful pottery to serving on the boards of the Minnesota Orchestra, Walker Art Center, Macalester College and the National Portrait Gallery.

"On behalf of the DFL, our sympathies go out to Vice President Mondale, Ted, Bill and their families."

Ken Martin
Chairman, Minnesota DFL

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Remembering Joan Mondale: 1930-2014 (from the Minnesota DFL) (Original post)	progressoid	Feb 2014	OP
I knew she was sick, but I hadn't heard that she died.	NaturalHigh	Feb 2014	#1
Very sad...RIP Joan	joeybee12	Feb 2014	#2
So very sad....She was (inside)	democrat2thecore	Feb 2014	#3
K&R for one great lady! -nt	democrat2thecore	Feb 2014	#4
St Joan of Art. She would have made a terrific first lady imho nt	riderinthestorm	Feb 2014	#5

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Tue Feb 4, 2014, 03:27 PM

NaturalHigh (12,778 posts)

1. I knew she was sick, but I hadn't heard that she died.

Condolences to her family.

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Tue Feb 4, 2014, 03:30 PM

joeybee12 (56,177 posts)

2. Very sad...RIP Joan

knr

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Tue Feb 4, 2014, 05:09 PM

democrat2thecore (3,572 posts)

3. So very sad....She was (inside)

She was one-of-a-kind. I never knew a livelier, more vivacious, kind, warm, outgoing woman in the world of politics.

I feel so sad for Fritz Mondale. He's had to bury his child (Eleanor) and now Joan, in the last two and a half years.

I think often about those old days of Fritz Mondale, Hubert Humphrey, Fred Harris, Frank Church...and I can't help but wonder where the public servants like them have gone. Interestingly, all those people I just mentioned had strong and wonderful wives.

RIP, Joan Mondale. A great lady.

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Tue Feb 4, 2014, 06:02 PM

democrat2thecore (3,572 posts)

4. K&R for one great lady! -nt

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Tue Feb 4, 2014, 06:07 PM

riderinthestorm (23,272 posts)

5. St Joan of Art. She would have made a terrific first lady imho nt

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