Albin John Stock Jr.

Albin John Stock Jr.

October 05, 1938 - July 30, 2024

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OREGON- Albin John Stock Jr., age 85, passed away peacefully from COPD, with family at his side, on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. He was born on Oct. 5, 1938, in Elmhurst Ill., the son of Albin Sr. and Lillian (Burkholtz) Stock. He grew up in Lombard, Ill., and Union, Ill, and attended University of Wisconsin-Madison. He graduated from broadcasting school in 1958.


“Al” was united in marriage to Barbara Boyd on June 14, 1964. He worked in radio sales for 27 years in the Madison area. He began as news director for WMAD, sold advertising for WIBA, WTSO, and Z-104, and was a regional sales director for WIBA. In the early ‘90s he became the advertising manager for Don Miller Automotive Group, retiring after 20 plus years.  


Albin was an active member of the International Optimist Club and was the Secretary Treasurer of the State of Wisconsin for four years. He was active in 4H as a youth and shared his experiences with his children when they were young members of 4H. Albin taught Sunday School at Midvale Lutheran Church for many years, and more recently was a reading mentor for the Netherwood Elementary School in Oregon, Wis. He enjoyed monitoring the Bluebird population with the Bluebird Restoration Association of Wisconsin at the Legend of Bergamont Golf Course.


Al was a loving father and husband, loved his work and loved being home with his family.


Al is survived by his wife, Barbara; children, Rebecca (Trygve) Haglund of Oregon, Wis., and John (Tanya) Stock of Mundelein, Ill; and granddaughter, Anneka Haglund of Oregon. He was preceded in death by his parents.


Special thanks to Stoughton Hospital staff, Oregon EMS, Agrace Hospice, and his pulmonologist Dr. Daniel Cole.


A funeral service will be held at ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, 625 E. Netherwood St., Oregon, at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024. A visitation will be held at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service on Saturday.


Memorials may be gifted in Al’s name to the Oregon Food Pantry. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.


Gunderson Oregon
Funeral & Cremation Care
1150 Park Street
(608) 835-3515



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Sat Aug 3, 2024 @ 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
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Memorial Service
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Memorial Service
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Dale Ganske
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I met Al as a competitor working at WISM in the late 70's. We shared many of the same accounts and he was very helpful to me in my early years in sales. Very objective and a great radio guy. One of the good ones.
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Julie Fitzpatrick
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I never met Al in person, but I know him through Barb, a fellow quilter in our weekly quilting group. Barb is one of the strongest and dearest friends I know, and could only have developed into such a wonderful soul with the loving support of a kindred spirit. She always spoke of Al with love in her voice and his central role in her life was evident. I know he will be very much missed, and my condolences go out to all his family.
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John Harris
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Al has been on my mind all day today so I searched with his name in Google and found out that he had died. He was a very special person. My mother-in-law (91) is in the room with me and keeps saying 'He was such a nice fella', which sums him up. When Al and Barb stayed with her, she was recently widowed and Al was a great comfort sitting and talking with her. He was very kind to me from when Barb first introduced us and was always welcoming to our family. He provided a work experience opportunity for our son, Seth, at the radio station when my son was 14, which was a formative experience for him. When we were in Madison, our children thought of Al and Barb as surrogate grandparents. He and Barb introduced us to canoeing down the Crystal River - three times in all - which was a very wet, very strenuous and fun-filled experience. This is just one of many happy memories of being with Al. We have missed our contact with the Stock family and our condolences go out to them at this difficult time. With love, John, Vicky, Molly, Seth and Lydia.
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Elaine Antcliffe (Kempen)
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I worked in advertising for nearly 20 years, and all during that time, Al Stock was such a kind, funny guy. We shared many ups and downs that are sometimes prone to the Industry. He was a friend and a colleague and I will miss him very much. My heart goes out to Barb and his family, to whom he was devoted. Such a sad loss.

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