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
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Albin John Stock Jr.

October 05, 1938 - July 30, 2024

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