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Joan Beverly Kroc (née Mansfield, previously Smith; August 27, 1928 – October 12, 2003), also known as Joni, [2] was an American philanthropist and third wife of McDonald's CEO Ray Kroc.
Dec 22, 2016 · Her relationship with Ray was straight out of Peyton Place. She was 28 and married to a man named Rollie Smith when she collided with Kroc, 52, in 1957 in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Feb 14, 2017 · When Ray Kroc met Joan Beverly Smith in a Minnesota piano bar one night in 1957, he was instantly smitten. No matter that he was 25 years her senior, or that they were both married to other people, or that he was still hustling franchises for a fast-food hamburger stand owned by two other guys.
Nov 19, 2016 · It's often quoted that Ray Kroc made a fortune and his wife spent it — on causes he may not have agreed with. Lisa Napoli talks to Scott Simon about the life and love affair in her new book.
His third wife, Joan Kroc, was a philanthropist who significantly increased her charitable contributions after Kroc's death. She donated to a variety of causes that interested her, such as the promotion of peace and preventing nuclear proliferation . [ 31 ]
Feb 9, 2017 · Ray Kroc turned a single San Bernardino burger stand into one of the world’s largest and enduring brands, while his wife and silent partner Joan Kroc became one of the country’s best know philanthropists.
Ray Kroc frequently spoke to Joan (whom he called “Joni”) by telephone about business matters and was still smitten by her. After divorcing his first wife in 1961, Ray promptly proposed to Joan, who was still married (and was twenty-five years younger).
