Kirk Korver from Pella died Tuesday at the age of 27.

Reports are that Kirk fell seriously ill last last week. Korver starred as a prep at Pella High School. He was named third-team all-state his senior year. He went on to play collegiately at the University of Missouri-Kansas City from 2009 to 2014. The University tweeted “Kirk was an exemplary student-athlete. He defined kindness and hard work.” Korver is the son of Rev. Kevin Korver and Laine Korver of Pella and has three surviving brothers: Kyle, Klayton and Kaleb.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 26th from 3 to 6 p.m. at Third Reformed Church in Pella. Visitation is Sunday from 1:30 to 6 p.m. at the church, with family present from 3 to 6 that afternoon. Garden Chapel Funeral Home in Pella is handling the arrangements. Donations in his memory should be made to The Well Resource Center in Pella.