BARRY ALLAN MIDWINTER

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BARRY ALLAN MIDWINTER

Barry Allan Midwinter, 64, of Chaska, MN died early Thursday morning, October 24, 2019 at Hennepin County Medical Center, of unexpected health complications.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Bernice Midwinter; father and mother-in-law, Allan and Lois McKitrick; and sister-in-law Carol Midwinter. He is survived by his beloved wife Roberta Midwinter; children, Charles (Maria Almli) Midwinter, Marianne (Sylvain) Pagerit and Matthew (Allison) Midwinter; grandchildren, Solomon, Nova, Charlotte, Ariadne Midwinter and Diana Pagerit; father Allan Midwinter; brother Brian Midwinter; sister-in-law Kathy (Peter) Wolos; brother-in-law Tim (Brenda) McKitrick; nephews and nieces, Parker Midwinter, Leslie (Chris) Anderson and son Phoenix; Thomas "Tom" (Lehaina Andrews) Wolos and daughter Danae; Victoria (Nolan) Smith; and multiple loving family and dear friends in the United States, Canada and France.
Barry was a man of many talents. Over the course of his life, he was an accountant and financial planner, an entrepreneur and later a securities trader. But first and foremost, he was always a devoted father and husband. His first priority was always the wellbeing of his family. He demonstrated this time and time again by putting the needs of his wife, children and grandchildren above his own, whether that meant deferring some of his personal dreams, dropping everything to drive across states, or pausing his career to support his wife and children. His love and pride for his family was clear every time he spoke to one of his children of their most recent triumphs or tribulations, glanced at his wife and partner, or played with one of his five grandchildren. Barry was an inherently kind and supportive man, a provider, and fiercely proud of his family.
Barry was born December 26, 1954 in Selkirk, MB to Allan and Bernice Midwinter. As a boy he loved chess and was an enthusiastic practitioner of Judo. He joined the Canadian Reserves at 18, making the rank of lieutenant and earning a scholarship to the University of Toronto. He ultimately earned a degree in computer science from Brandon University as well as the prestigious Governor General's Gold Medal in that subject. He then obtained the degree of Chartered Accountant from the University of Manitoba. While at Brandon University he met the love of his life, Roberta Midwinter. The two married and moved to Winnipeg where they had three children, Charles, Marianne, and Matthew. The family moved to Brandon, MB in 1989, and later to Chaska, MN in 1995, where Barry and Roberta stayed until his death.
Visitation 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, November 3, 2019 at Huber Funeral Home, 16394 Glory Lane, Eden Prairie, MN. Memorial service 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 4, 2019 with visitation starting at 10:00 a.m. also at Huber Funeral Home.

Huber Funeral & Cremation Services
Eden Prairie Chapel 952-949-4970

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 30, 2019