Mark Barter, MD
Native Denverite and passionate baseball fan Dr. Mark Barter passed away March 3, 2026 at the age of 79. Funeral services were held March 5 at Mt. Nebo Memorial Park, with Rabbi Danny Wolfe officiating. Feldman Mortuary made the arrangements.
Dr. Barter was born Oct. 21, 1946 in Denver. He graduated from George Washington High School in 1964 and pursued a bachelor’s degree at Washington University in St. Louis.
It was during his medical studies at Colorado School of Medicine where he met Susan Barter, whom he married in 1972.
An endocrinologist, Dr. Barter trained in Hartford, Conn., Rochester, Minn. and Portland, Ore. before returning to Denver where he established a private practice.
Despite his retirement in 2021 due to illness, Dr. Barter stayed current with medical journals and was generous with his time and expertise to former patients, family members and colleagues seeking his counsel.
Among Dr. Barter’s hobbies was his love of baseball. He was part of the Denver generation that had countless New York Yankees’ fans because of its Denver Bears AAA farm team. Denverites saw many Yankee stars before they were called up to the Majors — not a small thing when Denver had no Major League Baseball team.
When Major League Baseball finally came to Denver in 1993, Dr. Barter became a Rockies fan. From card collecting to his statistical knowledge, Dr. Barter was a devoted fan of the game. He played a key role in helping establish the baseball program at Denver Jewish Day School and served as head coach there for many years.
Dr. Barter is survived by his wife, Susan Barter; children, Garrett (Elke) Barter and Devra (Justin Neustadter) Barter; brothers Bruce (Linda) Barter and Jeff (Sandy) Barter; and grandchildren, Izzy and Mira.
He was predeceased by a son, Mickey Barter.
Contributions may be made to Denver Jewish Day School, Jewish Family Service of Colorado and BMH-BJ, where Dr. Barter was a longtime member.
Mary Lou Rottman
Denver native Mary Lou Rottman died on February 18, 2026. She was 95. A service was held on February 23 at Mount Nebo Cemetery. Feldman Mortuary made the arrangements.
Born on September 28, 1930, Dr. Rottman graduated from CU Boulder and was once principal of the Hebrew school at Congregation Rodef Shalom.
After her four children were grown, Dr. Rottman returned to CU as a graduate student in biology. She undertook field studies in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado, studying the plant life of the alpine tundra. She completed her PhD in 1984, and then taught at CU.
Dr. Rottman lived the latter part of her life in Grand Junction.
“As a mother and a grandmother, Mary Lou always respected and supported the individually and the life paths chosen by her children and grandchildren,” her family said.
Survivors are sons Jerry, Randy, Ron and Dan; as well as many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Contributions may be made to Colorado Public Radio.
Asher Mozes
Tel Aviv native and former IDF soldier Asher Mozes passed away on February 26, 2026, at the age of 78. A service was held on March 1 at Mount Nebo Cemetery, officiated by Rabbi Yaakov Meyer. Feldman Mortuary handled the arrangements.
Mr. Mozes was born on July 24, 1947. He was a driver in the IDF artillery division during the Six Day War in 1967. A couple of years later he emigrated to the US and became an American citizen in Skokie, Ill. He moved to Colorado in 1977.
Upon arriving in the US, Mr. Mozes was a taxi driver and driver’s education teacher, followed by jobs with Cadillac and General Motors before becoming an entrepreneur.
“His grandkids were his passion, his hobby and his pastime,” Mr. Mozes’ family said. “He would say, ‘The pay is lousy but the benefits are great!’
“His most successful position he ever held that was his most favorite was being Sabee (grandpa).”
Mr. Mozes’ family also said he was a frequent shul goer and was always happy to help anyone or any shul that needed a minyan.
“He was a proud father, grandfather, Jew and Israelite,” his family added. “He was the most selfless person you could ever meet.”
Survivors are high school sweetheart Esther Mozes; children Aaron (Shelly) Mozes and Rachel Cole; brother Abe Mozes; and grandchildren Addison Cole, Judah Mozes and Eliana Mozes.
Contributions may be made to Aish of the Rockies or Temple Sinai.
© IJN 2026
