Kaiden Schroeder, the central Kansas boy who was adopted by the K-State football team and won the hearts of Wildcat fans across the country, died on Friday after an eight-year battle with leukemia.
The 12-year-old received a hero’s welcome home Friday night as vehicles from the McPherson Fire Department escorted his body to the funeral home.
“His courage and character was an example to all of us,” said Fire Chief Jeff Deal on a Facebook post informing the community. “He has left an indelible mark on this department, and his presence is woven permanently into the fabric of our culture.