Michael Hugh Egerer

Michael Hugh Egerer, 67, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 25, 2017 after a short illness. He was born October 9, 1949, in Bethesda, Maryland, the son of Lieutenant Commander (retired) Ernest Egerer and Minnie Rose Egerer. His father was a career Navy officer who fought in three different wars. After graduating from Gonzaga High School in Washington D.C. (1967), Mike enlisted in the US Army and was accepted into Officer Candidate School. He successfully completed the course and graduated as a Second Lieutenant. He then served for four more years, and was honorably discharged with the rank of Lieutenant in 1973. Mike attended George Mason University (Fairfax, Virginia) after his military service, and graduated from there with a degree in Business when he was 27 (1976). He also earned an MBA degree from Temple University. After earning his degrees and his CPA, Mike went to work for Coopers and Lybrand. But in terms of his career, he was somewhat of a renaissance man. He worked for many different employers in all kinds of industries. When he lived in Pittsburgh, he owned more than a dozen different restaurants ranging from pizza places to high-end dining establishments. When he moved back to Virginia, he became a specialist at buying failing businesses and making them successful again. Before his retirement, Mike was the CEO of BlackHill Solutions in Reston, Virginia. Mike called many places home, including Washington D.C., Texas, California, New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Virginia. The great love of his life was Melanie Berrett, who he married on July 19, 2008 in Salt Lake City. Less than two years later (March 13, 2010), they returned to have their marriage solemnized in the Salt Lake City Temple of the LDS Church (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints). Since joining the LDS Church in 2009, Mike was involved in a number of assignments, usually involving the youth, especially the Boy Scouts. He loved all of the young people he met at church (and their parents), and was always generous in sharing his time, talents, and resources with them. Most recently, Mike and Melanie have been involved as workers in the Washington D.C. LDS Temple. He also served for four years as a Deputy District Scout Commissioner, and enjoyed working on the advancement committee and helping scouts earn their Eagle award. As a reward for obtaining their Eagle, Michael gave many of them a Henry Repeating Rifle, Golden Boy Eagle Scout Tribute Edition. Mike was preceded in death by his parents, who are both buried in Arlington National Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Melanie, a brother Timothy E. Egerer (Donna), a sister Patricia Ann Wilson and her children Kathleen Wilson and Michael Wilson, a son Aaron Allen, Aaron’s son Colton, and other assorted nieces, nephews, and family pets. Mike will be deeply missed by his family, friends, associates, and his favorite nephew Clint Hobley. Please join the family for a viewing on Tuesday May 30th from 7:00 - 9:00 PM and on Wednesday May 31st from 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM. The funeral will be held immediately after the second viewing, at 1:00 PM. All events will be held in the LDS Chapel in Sterling (22066 Circle Drive, Sterling, Virginia 20164). Burial will occur Saturday, June 3rd in Annis, Idaho (Annis is close to Rigby, and is between Idaho Falls and Rexburg).

Michael Hugh Egerer

October 9, 1949 - May 25, 2017