On June 20, Anita Cook will celebrate a remarkable milestone—her 95th birthday. Born and raised in the Big Sandy area, Anita’s life story is woven into the history of the community itself. Through decades of change, she has remained grounded in the values of hard work, family, faith, and service that have long defined rural Montana life.
Anita was born at home about 21 miles from Big Sandy to Walter and Elsie Buchholz. The youngest of four daughters, she grew up alongside her sisters Erma, Bernice, and Beatrice. Life on the family farm was simple but busy, and she attended a country school unt...
