Charles A. ‘Chuck’ Stock, 87
Jan. 28, 1937-March 11, 2024
St. Joseph
Charles A. “Chuck” Stock, 87, of St. Joseph, formerly of St. Cloud died Monday, March 11 at Serenity Place in St. Joseph. His funeral was held March 19 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in St. Joseph. The Rev. Brad Jenniges, OSB, officiated. Entombment of Stock’s cremated remains will take place in the Assumption Cemetery Mausoleum in St. Cloud.
Stock was born Jan. 28, 1937 in St. Joseph, to Joseph and Johanna (Scherer) Stock. He attended District 108 Grade School, graduated from St. Cloud Cathedral High School in 1954, and graduated from St. Cloud Beauty College in 1958. He married Janice Schwinghammer on Aug. 22, 1959 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in St. Cloud. He was self employed as a hair stylist with Victor-Charles Hair Fashions and later Charles Hair Fashions, for 37 years. He served as president of the Cosmetology Board for many years and on the State Advisory Board of Cosmetology. After retiring, he worked for Stearns County Court as a bailiff in the court rooms. He was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church in St. Cloud where he served as usher and CCD teacher. He was a member of St. Cloud Eagles Aerie 622 and Knights of Columbus Council 5548. He also was a member of the St. Cloud Post Polio support group.
Stock enjoyed spending time bowling, snowmobiling, playing cards, biking, spending time with family and friends at the cabin and was a Twins fan. The couple enjoyed spending many winters in McAllen, Texas.
Survivors include the following: his wife of 64 years Janice; children Julie (Tom) Zimmerman of Rockville, Linda (Lee) Baker of Maple Grove, Michael (Sally) of St. Cloud, Lisa (Mike) Servatius of White Bear Lake, and Sara (Todd) Nelson of Chaska; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; siblings Gib of St. Joseph, Dick of Cold Spring, and Arlene Brinker, and Doris (Jerry) Johnson, all of St. Joseph; as well as many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, grandson Jason Zimmerman (2020), brothers Sylvan, Bill, Ed and Lee and sisters Marie Krebsbach, Joan Fuchs, Alice Lauer and Irene Pierskalla.
A heartfelt thank you to nieces Ginny and Geri for their care and support for Chuck in his final days.
Memorials are preferred in lieu of flowers.
