Dane County Chief Deputy Ron Boylan died Tuesday at his Mazomanie home surrounded by loved ones after a brief battle with colon cancer.
Boylan was the highest-ranking deputy in the Dane County Sheriff's office, Dane County Sheriff's Department spokesperson Elise Schaffer said.
Boylan was sworn in as a Dane County sheriff's deputy in 1985. He then worked in various departments, including the Marine and Trail Enforcement Unit.
""Ron then spent less than a year as the Field Services Captain before he was promoted to Chief Deputy at the end of 2006,"" Schaffer said in a statement.
During his service as chief deputy, Boylan served as the chair of the 911 Center Board as well as both the secretary and president of the Dane County Chief's Association.
""Ron dedicated two and a half decades of his life to proudly serving and protecting Dane County citizens as a dedicated law enforcement professional,"" Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk said in a statement.
Falk said she and the county board are supposed to thank and commend Boylan for his services during the week.
Boylan was also a supervisor for the Town of Mazomanie Board and participated in the Lions Club, the Sheriff's Office said.
""Ron Boylan's warm heart, public service and sense of humor will be greatly missed,"" Falk said.
Funeral arrangements will be announced when the details are finalized.
