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Purveyor

(29,876 posts) Sun Feb 2, 2014, 06:05 PM Feb 2014

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Mondale Family: Joan Mondale Enters Hospice Care

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The wife of former Vice President Walter Mondale has entered hospice care.

A statement released Sunday on behalf of the Mondale family says Joan Mondale entered hospice care Friday. The statement was released by Westminster Presbyterian Church in Minneapolis, where the Mondales have been longtime members.

The family is asking for privacy at this time, as Joan Mondale's "life on this earth moves peacefully to its close."

Mondale is 83.

She built a reputation as a national cultural arts advocate while her husband was vice president, and was so passionate about the arts that she was nicknamed "Joan of Art."

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Mondale Family: Joan Mondale Enters Hospice Care (Original Post) Purveyor Feb 2014 OP

Peaceful passage Joan! LeftofObama Feb 2014 #1

... Liberal_in_LA Feb 2014 #3

Joan and Walter are in my thoughts.. livingwagenow Feb 2014 #2

:( BuelahWitch Feb 2014 #4

I am very sorry to hear this. femmocrat Feb 2014 #5

I am so sorry to hear this. vaya con dios Joan...you have done well on earth... CTyankee Feb 2014 #6

K&R for Joan Mondale. Brickbat Feb 2014 #7

May America be blessed with many more bucolic_frolic Feb 2014 #8

Beautifully said. efhmc Feb 2014 #11

rec. beautifully stated. MerryBlooms Feb 2014 #12

Sad news. Beacool Feb 2014 #9

So sorry. efhmc Feb 2014 #10

k and r. sorry to hear this-- prayers for a peaceful passing for a great lady, and for peace and niyad Feb 2014 #13

LeftofObama

(4,243 posts)

1. Peaceful passage Joan!

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Sun Feb 2, 2014, 06:10 PM

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Liberal_in_LA

(44,397 posts)

3. ...

Reply to LeftofObama (Reply #1)

Sun Feb 2, 2014, 06:42 PM

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livingwagenow

(373 posts)

2. Joan and Walter are in my thoughts..

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Sun Feb 2, 2014, 06:17 PM

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both are great progressives that fought the good fight.

BuelahWitch

(9,083 posts)

4. :(

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Sun Feb 2, 2014, 06:44 PM

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femmocrat

(28,394 posts)

5. I am very sorry to hear this.

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Sun Feb 2, 2014, 07:17 PM

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She was a great advocate for the arts. Sending prayers to the Mondale family.

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)

6. I am so sorry to hear this. vaya con dios Joan...you have done well on earth...

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Sun Feb 2, 2014, 07:21 PM

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Brickbat

(19,339 posts)

7. K&R for Joan Mondale.

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Sun Feb 2, 2014, 07:22 PM

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bucolic_frolic

(43,257 posts)

8. May America be blessed with many more

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Sun Feb 2, 2014, 07:32 PM

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cultured, dignified, and humble public servants like the Mondales.

efhmc

(14,731 posts)

11. Beautifully said.

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Reply #8)

Sun Feb 2, 2014, 08:35 PM

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MerryBlooms

(11,771 posts)

12. rec. beautifully stated.

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Reply #8)

Sun Feb 2, 2014, 08:52 PM

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Beacool

(30,250 posts)

9. Sad news.

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Sun Feb 2, 2014, 08:15 PM

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I didn't know that she was ill. May her last days be peaceful and pain free.

efhmc

(14,731 posts)

10. So sorry.

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Sun Feb 2, 2014, 08:34 PM

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niyad

(113,524 posts)

13. k and r. sorry to hear this-- prayers for a peaceful passing for a great lady, and for peace and

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Sun Feb 2, 2014, 08:54 PM

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comfort for her loved ones.

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