John Hidahl, the supervisor for El Dorado County District 1, died on Saturday afternoon.
El Dorado County released a statement on Facebook Sunday morning announcing that Hidahl died suddenly at his home.
“Supervisor Hidahl was a dedicated and devoted public servant who loved his country, his county, and his community,” the statement said in part. “He will be deeply missed by all those who knew him.”
Details on what caused Hidahl’s death are still unknown.
Hidahl was born and raised in Ceres, but lived in El Dorado County for 46 years, according to the county’s website. He was married to his wife Eileen for 52 years and together they raised five daughters.
El Dorado County intends to release more details on Hidahl’s service in the coming days.
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