Gene (93) passed away peacefully on Monday, April 9, 2018 at the VA Hospital.  He is survived by his loving wife, LaVonne, three children Cynthia (Kim) Jennison, Rebecca (D. Charles) Brown and Thomas (Amy) Stocking, five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.  He is also survived by two brothers, Howard Stocking and Ronald (Jan) Stocking, two sisters-in-law, Rita Stocking and Rose Stocking and numerous nieces and nephews.  Mr. Stocking is preceded in death by brothers, Merlin and Bernard, sister, Vernice Blando, brother-in-law, Delbert Blando and sister-in-law, Vivian Stocking.  He always said he was the oldest and best looking in his family.
Gene served in WWII from 1943 to 1946 hauling gas to tanks, troops and General Patton in Germany.  On VJ Day, he met his wife of almost 70 years.  He was honorably discharged February, 1946.  He worked in the dry-cleaning business for 28 years and in sales for 25 years, retiring at age 77.

Funeral mass will be held at 10:30 am on Monday, April 16, 2018 at St. John Neumann Catholic Church in Eagan.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  Interment will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

Memorials may be made in Gene's memory to the Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675-8517, or St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 4030 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan, MN 55122 or Sharing & Caring Hands, 525 N. 7th St., Minneapolis, MN 55405.