Born May 8, 1925 in Sydney, Australia to May and Cyril Cook. Growing up in Sydney, she was the eldest of six children. During WWII, she met her future husband, Art Amestoy. They were married in Sydney on February 3, 1945, and settled in Hinsdale, Montana at war’s end where their two children were born.
Joan was an active member of Lady Elks and aided her husband during his State Senator years in Jerome, Idaho until 1962 which then took them to Billings, Montana. In 1969, Art and Joan bought an A&W drive-in located in Parker, Arizona. They resided there until 1978 and then retired to Phoenix. Retirement led to spending winters in Phoenix and summers in Montana on the farm enjoying time with grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In 2007, they returned to Montana and resided in Shepherd near their daughter and son-in-law.
Joan was an active member of Lady Elks and aided her husband during his State Senator years in Jerome, Idaho until 1962 which then took them to Billings, Montana. In 1969, Art and Joan bought an A&W drive-in located in Parker, Arizona. They resided there until 1978 and then retired to Phoenix. Retirement led to spending winters in Phoenix and summers in Montana on the farm enjoying time with grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In 2007, they returned to Montana and resided in Shepherd near their daughter and son-in-law.
Born May 8, 1925 in Sydney, Australia to May and Cyril Cook. Growing up in Sydney, she was the eldest of six children. During WWII, she met her future husband, Art Amestoy. They were married in Sydney on February 3, 1945, and settled in Hinsdale, Montana at war’s end where their two children were born.
Joan was an active member of Lady Elks and aided her husband during his State Senator years in Jerome, Idaho until 1962 which then took them to Billings, Montana. In 1969, Art and Joan bought an A&W drive-in located in Parker, Arizona. They resided there until 1978 and then retired to Phoenix. Retirement led to spending winters in Phoenix and summers in Montana on the farm enjoying time with grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In 2007, they returned to Montana and resided in Shepherd near their daughter and son-in-law.
Joan was an active member of Lady Elks and aided her husband during his State Senator years in Jerome, Idaho until 1962 which then took them to Billings, Montana. In 1969, Art and Joan bought an A&W drive-in located in Parker, Arizona. They resided there until 1978 and then retired to Phoenix. Retirement led to spending winters in Phoenix and summers in Montana on the farm enjoying time with grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In 2007, they returned to Montana and resided in Shepherd near their daughter and son-in-law.
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