Edward James Barto Obit

EDWARD JAMES BARTO, 79, died on April 5, 2022 in Wahpeton, ND. He was born on Sept. 4, 1942 to Edward and Muriel (Hance) Barto in Gouverneur, NY.  As a child, he relocated with his family to Deerwood where he grew up, held his first job as a paperboy and enjoyed many adventures with his four siblings.  He started his career working alongside his father, uncle, and aunt on the pipeline in Ketchikan, AK where he held fond memories of the time he spent enjoying the beautiful countryside and growing close with his dad.  He settled into a long mining career on the Iron Range from 1974 until his retirement in 2004.  While living in Chisholm he met the love of his life, Bonnie (Vesel) Maggert and the two were wed on June 11, 1983.  He was blessed to have created an immediate family with Bonnie and her four children.  He lived his life to the fullest enjoying fishing, hunting and had a seemingly endless appetite for going to restaurants with friends.  He was especially fond of spending time with his children and grandchildren to whom he was lovingly called “PaPa”. He was preceded in death by his loving parents and his beloved wife, Bonnie.   He is survived by his children and spouses, Danielle and Dennis  Kocik; Kimberly and Allan Narveson; Todd Maggert  and Joelene and Mark  Hettwer; 12 grandchildren; his siblings and spouse, Rose Stimac, Mary Dandrea, Charles and Shirley Barto and Susan Barto. A memorial with family and friends will be held at a later date in Hibbing.