Troy A. Derra, 17, of 815 S. Eastman, son of Larry and Patti Derra, died Tuesday in an accident near Jeffrey Lake. He was born July 17, 1970, in North Platte.

An honor student and senior at St. Patrick's High School, he was active in sports, lettering in football, wrestling and track. He also was an active member of St. Patrick's Church where he participated in youth activities.

Survivors include his father Larry Derra of North Platte; his mother Patti of Garden Grove, Calif.; two sisters, Annette (Mrs. Mike) Fletcher of North Platte and Missy of North Platte; grandparents, Don and Yvonne Derra of Gothenburg and Bea Wegner of Brighton, Colo.; great-grandmothers, Bea Welch of Fort Lupton, Colo. and Evelyn Wiggers of Gothenburg; aunt, Kathy (Mrs. Dennis) Conley of Brady; a nephew; and other aunts, uncles and cousins.

Rosary will be recited today at 8 p.m. at Adams and Swanson Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church with the Rev. Gerald Harr as celebrant. Burial will be in Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens.