DeWitt County lost a longtime member of its County Board earlier this week.

Welby Cyrulik passed away Tuesday at the age of 75. Welby served on the DeWitt County Board for many years and the past 35 years was the supervisor of the Texas Township.

Community members that lived and served along side him recall him as a very task oriented individual. Craig Fink is DeWitt County's engineer, he recalls Cyrulik was very supportive and understanding. Cyrulik worked in the concrete business, and so he had a good understanding of the projects Fink took on. Fink recalls Cyrulik simply got things done.

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Current DeWitt County Board Chair, Melonie Tillie, recalls the same things about him. She also knew him personally and said he was a very family oriented person.

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Ed Young served on the board with Cyrulik as well. He remembers Cyrulik as one that could not be swayed, and would always do the right thing.

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Cyrulik's visitation was Thursday and the funeral service will be Friday at 1 pm at Calvert Funeral Home in Clinton. The burial will be at the Texas Township Cemetary.