Nick Everse was called to heaven on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026, to be reunited with his grandparents, Jean and Harold Everse, Tina and Sam Afendoulis and his cousin, Lainie Christina who preceded him in death. He is survived by his parents, Georgia and Doug Everse; his brother, Philip; and sister, Daria Jean (Dasha); his aunts, uncles and cousins: Marty (Helon) Everse, Patti (Lucky) Cober and her children, Chris, Megan and Tim; Stathi Afendoulis and his daughters, Samantha (Jordan) McHugh and Alexandra; Chris (Phyllis) Afendoulis and their daughters, Mari, Elena and Sophia; and Becky (Eric) Trierweiler and their children, Daniel (Kelly) and Tina (Sean) Byrne; a large extended family and many lifelong friends.
Nick was born May 3, 1984, on his Gramma Jean’s birthday and was the first-born grandchild and nephew into a big fat Greek family. For both reasons the sun rose and set over him. He could not have been more loved. He was adored as the big brother and oldest cousin and was affectionately called “Cool Nick” by the gang. As a child he had great adventures with his neighborhood friends who are still in his life today. Nick attended Collins Elementary and Forest Hills Northern Middle and High School where he was captain of the golf team. This kicked off his never-ending love of the game. His charity hole-in-one at age 16 was a highlight of his life! He also enjoyed a rich church community life at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in his younger years; serving in the alter, participating in GOYA basketball tournaments and taking Greek language lessons from his beloved teacher, Irini Stavrou. Nick attended Hope College for his bachelor’s degree but the school that meant the most to him over the years was his parent’s Alma Mater Michigan State University. His dream of being a legitimate Spartan came true in his adult life through professional education certification programs. In the early years his career focused primarily on business development. His insatiable curiosity and hunger to get to the root of problems ultimately led him to a role as a content strategist for BravoEcho Inc. When learning of his passing one of his clients said Nick’s energy and passion was an inspiration and consistent catalyst to push work forward and keep the eye on the prize.
Nick had lots of loves. He loved and followed sports of all kinds, both collegiate and professional and especially his MSU Spartans. March Madness was his favorite time of the year. He was a huge news junkie and spent hours researching news stories from every angle to reach a well-informed opinion. Nick was fascinated by the science of weather fronts and was thrilled by a good lightning storm over Lake Michigan. He loved dogs of all kinds and was always at the ready to be a dog sitter for family and friends. He found contentment in walks along Lakeshore Drive, sunsets over the Lake and late-night conversations by the fire with family and friends.
Words cannot describe how much Nick’s big personality will be missed. His smile lit up a room, his unique form of humor will be unforgettable, and his often-insightful view of the human condition left us asking important questions about the world around us and the role we wanted to play in making it better. Nick’s acute and chronic physical health issues became more of a struggle in the last few years ultimately causing his frail body to fail him and for him to leave us much too soon. While we will forever feel the loss of him in our earthy lives, we are so grateful that his struggle is over and he is now resting in a place of light, in a place of green pasture, in a place of refreshment, where there is no pain, sorrow or suffering, but life everlasting.
Private family services are being held. We request memorial contributions in Nick’s name to be made to Juice Hoops Foundation.
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Nick was a cool neighbor to hang out with.I had good times when he would come over and hang by the fire.You will be missed.God bless you and your family.
Our love and prayers for you and the family on this tragic loss. Nick always greeted us with a smile and a laugh.
May his memory be a blessing to you.
Our love and prayers for you and the family on this tragic loss. Nick always greeted us with a smile and a laugh. We cannot imagine the pain you are in. But, it is our prayer that Nicks memory will always be a blessing to you.
Doug, Georgia and Family,
We are deeply saddened for your loss and pray the Lord will bring peace and comfort to each of you. May Nick’s memory be Eternal.
With heart felt sympathy,
Paul Buterakos & Family
Dear, Nouna and family,
Nick was such a funny and wonderful older brother figure when i was younger and I cherish every memory I have with him, I am so sorry for your tremendous loss. Sending all of my love and prayers to you and the family, may his memory be eternal
Tamar Prince
Lu and I send our love and sincere condolences from Minnesota. I had the good fortune to work with Nick many years ago. He will be missed. May his memory be a blessing.
Doug, Georgia, Phil & Dasha,
We are so very sorry for your loss of Nick. But pray that his memories & Gods Peace will sustain & carry through.
We watched Nick grow from a three year old to a man. We will miss his bright eyes, smile, & years of conversation in my shop with offering many words of wisdom.
When we heard the news of Nick’s passing we felt like a truck plowed through our hearts. We can only imagine your pain. We pray that Gods gives you an abundance of strength during this difficult time. With love, Terry & Janet Dosenberry
Nick was always eager to contribute, always driven to learn more, and always curious to dig into and understand the human condition. BravoEcho is a small yet mighty team, and we will feel his loss deeply.
George, Doug, Phillip and Dasha:
I cannot imagine the pain and sorrow. Please accept my deepest condolences. He was a wonderful young man. I enjoyed reading his thoughtful and wise commentaries.May his memory be an eternal. What is celebrate celebrate
Georgia, Doug, Phil, & Dasha,
We are grateful to have called Nick a friend who felt more like family for so many years. His sense of humor, love for razzing any non-MSU fans, and his own dedication to his family were among just a few of his admirable qualities. He is already dearly missed but we know his legacy will live on through the numerous memories he has shared with friends and families. Our prayers continue and may God grant Nick eternal rest and peace.
Everse Family:
Nick graduated with our son Travis and briefly shared an apartment with him after high school! What an amazing young man he was with a smile that captured his personality. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Doug, Georgia and family. We are so sorry to hear of Nicks passing. Our hearts break for your loss. May you find strength and comfort in your precious memories. Love Jim and Paula
Dear Georgia, Doug, Phillip, and Dasha:
Our deepest sympathies. He was a loving and kind man. We remember how his life reflected the Gospel not simply in words, but in how he lived, loved, and served others. May his memory be eternal.
Love, Matt, Neda, Cyrus, Noelle and Sarah Vanden Bosch
Doug, Georgia and family,
We are so deeply sorry for your loss and offer our heartfelt condolences on Nick’s passing.
Thinking of all of you during this difficult time.
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Everse, Dasha and family,
We are so sorry to hear about Nick’s passing. He was a very kind soul and his memory will be cherished.
Αιώνια του η μνήμη.
All our love,
The Missler Family
Doug, Georgia and Dasha,
Emma and I want to send our condolences to you with big hugs and prayers for peace. Losing your son is heartbreaking and that kind of loss leaves a big hole for everyone in your family. We are praying for strength, especially in the coming days and months and that the memories and stories of Nick will always keep him alive in your hearts.
Love and hugs,
Deb and Emma Gabites
Doug, Georgia and Dasha,
Emma and I want to send our condolences to you with big hugs and prayers for peace. Losing your son is heartbreaking and that kind of loss leaves a big hole for everyone in your family. We are praying for strength, especially in the coming days and months and that the memories and stories of Nick will always keep him alive in your hearts.
Love to you all,
Deb and Emma Gabites
Sending our sympathy to Doug and Georgia. Please know we will keep you in our prayers.
Nick was an extraordinary human being. I learned of his passing far too late. When I was working thousands of miles away and found out my mom had cancer—both times—he was the one who helped me hold it together. He distracted me with stories that kept me on the edge of my seat, challenged me with conversations that ranged from music to fixing the world, and pushed me to think differently. He’d even get annoyed when I didn’t get angry with him for something he said or did. Nick encouraged me to get out of my comfort zone and reach for more.
I don’t think he ever realized he had become the person I wanted to tell first when something exciting happened—or when I came across a terrible joke I knew he would appreciate. I thought he was amazing, but the way he spoke about all of you made me think the world of his family too. It was clear how deeply he felt loved, supported, and part of something bigger because of each of you.
He will be missed.
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