Michael "Zeke" Deters

Michael D. “Zeke” Deters, age 73 of Melrose, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2024 at the CentraCare Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

No services will be held per Mike’s wishes and a private inurnment will be at a later date. 

Michael David Deters was born February 28, 1951 in Sauk Centre, Minnesota 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 September 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.