Walter Mondale

Biden will attend Mondale memorial service

Walter MondaleWASHINGTON (KVRR)  – The White House says President Biden will travel to Minneapolis on Sunday, May 1. The date coincides with a memorial service planned for former Vice President Walter Mondale. Mondale died in April, 2021.  He was 93. The memorial service will be held at the University of Minnesota’s Northrup Auditorium. Gov. Tim Walz and Democratic Sens. Amy…

Mondale family plans memorials in Minnesota, DC

Walter MondaleMINNEAPOLIS – Public memorial services for former Vice President Walter Mondale are planned for September in Minnesota and in Washington, D.C. Mondale’s family says details will be shared in the coming months. Mondale died April 19 in Minneapolis. Mondale was vice president under Jimmy Carter from 1977 to 1981, then lost one of the most lopsided presidential races to…

Sen. Klobuchar describes former VP Mondale as having ‘dignity, decency, civility’

Former VP Died Monday At 93

  MINNESOTA (KVRR) – One person close to Mondale was Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar. She shared why she feels he wasn’t just a successful politician, but a humble and noble man shortly after news broke of his passing Monday night. “What does Vice President Mondale mean to you? Because I know he’s counseled you a lot. What does he mean…

Former Vice President and Senator Walter Mondale dies at 93

Walter MondaleMINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9/AP) – Walter Mondale passed away in Minneapolis Monday at the age of 93, his family says. The Minnesotan’s long career in politics was highlighted by serving as Jimmy Carter’s Vice President. He also served as Minnesota’s Attorney General, U.S. Senator and the U.S. Ambassador to Japan. Mondale’s own try for the White House, in 1984, came…