20170129 - Caskey Wake (hrb)

Kayla Wolf - For Shaw Media Marengo football coach Matthew Lynch spoke about Derek Caskey's selflessness during a celebration of Derek's life at Marengo Community High School on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017.

Kayla Wolf - For Shaw Media Patrick and Raelynn Caskey accept an honorary bachelor of arts degree from Central College offensive line coachEric Jones, for their son Derek Caskey. Derek was attending Central College in Pella, Iowa and majoring in exercise science with a focus on strength and conditioning.

Kayla Wolf - For Shaw Media Patrick Caskey thanks everyone who has helped his family over the last few weeks and months at a celebration of life for his son Derek Caskey at Marengo Community High School on Sunday, January 29, 2017. Derek died from cancer on January 17, 2017, at the age of 20.

Kayla Wolf - For Shaw Media Patrick Caskey, left, embraces Eric Jones the offensive line coach at Central College to present Patrick and Raelynn Caskey, right, with an honorary bachelors of arts degree from Central College for their son Derek Caskey.

Kayla Wolf - For Shaw Media Family, friends and community members filled the gymnasium at Marengo Community High School of a celebration of life ceremony for Derek Caskey, a former Marengo football player on Sunday, January 29, 2017. Family, friends and coaches spoke and shared stories of Derek's life.

Kayla Wolf - For Shaw Media Derek Caskey, a former Marengo football player, and Marengo class of 2015 graduate died from cancer on January 17, 2017 at the age of 20. He played football for the Indians and was playing for the offensive line at Central College in Pella, Iowa.

Kayla Wolf - For Shaw Media A bagpipe player ends the celebration of life ceremony for Derek Caskey at Marengo Community High School on January 29, 2017. Derek Caskey, age 20, died on January, 17, 2017 after a battle with cancer.