Ray and Sharon,

We wanted to share our condolences on Nick's passing.  We know how heavy your hearts must be and our prayers are with you.  Thank you for the kind words you wrote in our son Martins funeral guestbook.

Mike and Mary Stout

My boys will always remember they have an Uncle Nick in their lives. He shared many cool and interesting stories with the boys. You are loved and never forgotten 🤘❤️🤘

Dear Sharon and Ray and family, 
God has brought Ephesians 2:8-10 to my attention twice today, September 3
“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith, and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God, not by works, so that no one can boast.
For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”
God created Nick’s humble heart that rarely criticized, condemned or complained
Something we could all learn from him
His lack of pride and anger made him loving
Nick knew that believing Jesus died to save us from our sins, and that He rose again to conquer death, was the only way to Heaven
God will use Nick’s life to save those whom he could reach with his love, in ways that others couldn’t 
Sharon, you and Susan have been more than just cousins to me growing up, you were my friends and almost like sisters
Because of that, Nick felt like a nephew to me
When he could still drive, he chose to stop by to say hello and to tell me he loved me
How rare to see such a tender and kind heart
I told him he was a good kid. And he truly was.
Because he had the eyes to look for the good in others and to make them feel valued
We will carry you in our thoughts and prayers as you face the days ahead without him here
Our family chain is broken and nothing feels the same, but as God calls us one by one, the chain will link again
When we all get to Heaven what a day of rejoicing that will be
May God be especially near to you with His comfort and peace as the day of Jesus’ return draws closer

In loving memory,  Marilyn and family

I have great memories of working with Nick whether it was ripping out shrubs,  running a jack hammer to tear out our cement patio, helping build our deck, installing crown moulding and more, Nick was always there to help. He was very handy and always had funny stories that kept me in stitches laughing. We will miss Nick but are comforted in knowing he is with our Lord and Savior and at peace. We will see you again Nick, never good bye....but until the next time.  Christie & Ziggy

Ray, Sharon & family,
So sorry to hear of the passing of Nick, such an amazing young man.  
I still remember when he was born, Sue & I roommates at Calvin and we were so excited for your family!!
At this time when words are hard to find, please know you all are in our thoughts and prayers as time goes on.  
II Corinthians 1:3 “Blessed be God … the God of all comfort.”
With Sympathy,
Dawn & Mike Verkaik

Dear Sarah Hann and family 
My sorry for your loss in your family Sorry to hear about Ben’s brother sending prayers.   Love ❤️ 

                   Jessica Riemersma

I’m deeply sorry for your loss.  I can only imagine the depth of your sorrow, but I’m thankful that he is no longer suffering and is now whole and safe in God’s loving arms.  I pray you’ll feel God’s comfort and peace in the days ahead.

It seems like yesterday that Nick and my son Doug, his cousin, were  foraging for snakes in the woods
But the year was 1992. Nick was turning 8
His beloved hero, Uncle Steve, had just laid down his life in the line of duty at the age of 24.
 Sharon had told me Nick missed Steve, I stopped by with a gift for him that May
I can still see Nick’s little eyes fill with wonder as he took the plastic aquarium I offered
Inside was a chameleon that had just turned from brown to green when it moved to a leaf. I said,
“It’s harder to see him but we know he’s right there.” Nick nodded. “It’s kind of like that with Steve, we can’t see him but we know  he’s with Jesus and someday you’ll see him again”
I  said to Sharon,” I don’t know if that went over his head.” I’ll never forget Nick’s adorable face looking up at us as he said with his little lisp,
“No, it didn’t. I understand”
We’ll miss his heartfelt hugs. They were sincere and calm like Jim’s. Not nervous pats that couldn’t wait to let go. 
We’ll miss the way he’d look us in the eye to say I love you or I love you too as we parted ways
Such a humble, kind hearted soul
In tears I was telling my son that I was sad Nick died on my birthday and that I didn’t know Nick played the guitar
It was then that Doug told me how much Nick enjoyed his guitar but when it broke he left it behind.
My son started to say something then stopped
Curious to know, I pressed him to tell me what he was going to say. Doug said,” Oh, it’s nothin, I just remembered that I knew someone who could fix it so I paid him to restore it for Nick”
To hear that that brought joy to Nick brought joy to me too
 August 30. Nick’s Heavenly birthday,
the day he got to walk on his toes to give Jesus, Steve and his Grandpa Jim one of those heartfelt hugs.
A great Christian once said,” Someday you’ll hear that I died, don’t believe a word of it. At that moment I will be more alive than ever”
With much love, your cousins,
 Marilyn, Doug, Gina, Victoria

Nick was a great childhood friend. I'm so sorry for your loss.

Kari Moss

You will be Missed Nick!!! Always had a fun time when you were  around.

Nick helping to set trusses and steel on the horse barn

On way to Korn and Rob Zombie. Two of my favorite people gone way too soon.

I still remember the first day he walked into my 2nd grade classroom! He was a great guy with a great grin! So sorry for your loss.

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Nicholas Ryan Haan

May 13, 1984 – August 30, 2025

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