Bartling was born Sept. 7, 1949, in Reno, Nev., to Robert Bartling and Maxine Gregory Martin.
He is survived by his wife of 15 years, Virginia Bartling; son Robert [Jody] Bartling of Chino Valley; stepson David Foerstner of Los Angeles; daughter Adrienne Bartling; stepdaughter Leslie [Larry] Foerstner of Rimrock; sister Debi Bartling; and six grandchildren.