Mike was born in Glen Ridge NJ. The family moved several times before settling in St. Louis MO, where he earned the highest boy scout achievement award of Eagle Scout and went on to graduate from Parkway Central High School in 1972.
He worked at Burkhart Randall Foam Mfg before moving to Arizona, where he worked in Telecommunications and for Western Wear Outfitters.
From there he moved to Silverton CO and worked at the US Post Office in Ouray CO and Western Wear Outfitters.
He was a volunteer firefighter with the Silverton Fire Department and part of the Avalanche Rescue Team. From there he moved to Durango CO where he worked at the US Post Office.
Mike was a “Mountain Man” as we would call him.
He had so much love for the mountains, exploring the coal and silver mines, hiking, skiing and photography. He recruited many of us to play in the annual Mountain Man Golf Tournament in Silverton CO benefiting the Silverton Volunteer Fire Department.
Mike never met a stranger and had many friends.
Mike is predeceased by his parents Peter Egan Jr. and Betty(nee Berry), his brother Peter. Mike is survived by his sister Judy Kohrs, (husband Wayne), nephew Joshua Underriter (wife Jen), niece Christina Pena(husband Brandon), nephew Michael Kohrs(wife Tonya), niece Kadyi Kohrs. 4 great nieces and 1 great nephew.
Stepmother Joyce Egan, stepsister Rita Conger (husband Alan), niece Nicole Krewet, 2 great nephews.
Visitation 4:00 till 7:00 PM 5/31/2023 Ortman Funeral Home Creve Coeur Missouri Service 10:00 AM 6/1/2023 Donations: Boys and Girls Clubs of America.
Published by The Durango Herald on May 25, 2023.
