Michael D. “Zeke” Deters, 73, of Melrose, passed away July 8, 2024, at the CentraCare-Melrose Hospital in Melrose.
No services will be held per Mike’s wishes, and a private inurnment will be at a later date.
Michael David Deters was born Feb. 28, 1951, in Sauk Centre to Frank and Angeline (Schumer) Deters. After high school, Mike worked and later owned and operated the Deep Rock Gas Station in West Union, where he resided most of his life. He then began working at GTC Auto Parts in Sauk Centre. He went on to own and operate Mike’s Motor and Machine in Sauk Centre. On Sept. 26, 1970, he was united in marriage to Sharon Proell, and from this union they had four children. They later divorced in 2000.
Mike enjoyed farming his land by Fairy Lake that he later turned into a berry farm. He also enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time on his land in Wascott, Wisconsin.
Survivors include his children, Stacie (Walter) Michels of Sauk Centre, Jill Metzger of Cold Spring, John Deters of Melrose and Shawn Deters (Sara Brick) of Sauk Centre; grandchildren Tia (Terrence) Ellis, Alexis (Jake) Steinhofer, Morgan (Weston) Heuer, Olivia and Jack Metzger, Kalob Deters, Hailey Ollom and Bentley Klaphake; one great-grandson Ezra Ellis; and brothers Tom (Sharon) Deters of Mena, Arkansas, Gene Deters (Julie Stepan) of West Union, John Deters of Altoona, Wisconsin, and Jim Deters of Sauk Centre.
Mike was preceded in death by his parents; grandson Colton Deters; brother Richard “Dick” Deters; sisters and brothers-in-law Rita (Tom) Bona, Mary (Larry) Moser and Donna Deters; and sister-in-law JoAnn Deters.
Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services of Melrose.
