Nicholas J. Deters, 30, passed away unexpectedly of a cardiac event on Saturday, January 17, 2026. Nicholas became a Gift of Life Donor, and his gifts impacted many other lives in tremendous ways. Nick was a hardworking and dependable man. He always made sure everyone else was all right before he ever thought about himself. You could always count on him, and he will be dearly missed…
Nicholas was born April 27, 1995, in Holland, Michigan, to Brent and Jillane (Van Dam) Deters. He graduated from Zeeland East High School in 2013 and Careerline Tech Center. Nick began working at Genzink Plumbing, later at Wassink Plumbing, and he was most recently working for Dimensional Plumbing. He met Megan Swett in high school, and they married on October 27, 2018. Nicholas and Megan were raising their three young children in Holland Township. He loved doing projects and giving rides to his kids on his John Deere tractor. Nicholas loved to play and rough house with Wesley and Wyatt and enjoyed snuggles and naps with Harper.
Nick was preceded in death by his father Brent Deters in 2021, Megan’s father Paul Swett in 2021, his grandparents: Rich Van Dam, John Deters Jr. and Irene Deters, Robert Swett; and his uncle Jeff Van Dam.
Nicholas is survived by his wife of seven years, Megan, their three children: Wesley, Wyatt, and Harper, his mother Jillane (Van Dam) Deters, mother-in-law: Paula Swett, siblings: Elizabeth Deters and Matt Spangler, Emily Deters, siblings-in-laws: Andrew and Katy Swett and family, Josh and Kate Swett and family, Danielle Swett, grandparents: Marla Van Dam, Donna Swett, Raymond and Peggy Betts, his great friends Jake and Sabrina Ferrin and family, and many extended family members.
A service will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, January 24, 2026, at Immanuel Church, 325 104th Ave., Holland MI 49423. Visitation will be 5:00-8:00 PM, Friday, January 23, at the Langeland-Sterenberg Funeral Home, 315 E. 16th Street, Holland MI 49423. Interment will be in Pilgrim Home Cemetery.
Instead of flowers, please consider a donation to Megan Deters-“Deters’ Children’s Education Fund’ in the check memo line, Macatawa Bank, 12415 Riley Street, Holland MI 49424,
or donate electronically at:
https://gofund.me/01eedab0a
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