Marty Beil, "The Bull of the Woods", age 68, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Mazomanie on Friday, October 2, 2015. Marty was born in Chicago, IL on Jan. 23, 1947 to the late Martin and Mary (Turk) Beil. He graduated from Divine Word Missionary Seminary and obtained a Master's Degree from Marquette University. Following college, Marty worked for the Wisconsin Department of Corrections as a Probation and Parole Agent. He quickly became active in the union aspiring to president of his local union and a member of its bargaining team. He was proudly elected as the president of the Wisconsin State Employees Union, a position he held until he had the opportunity to become Executive Director of the Wisconsin State Employees Union, AFSCME Council 24; until his retirement this past June 30.

Marty Beil married Sue Wigdahl the Wednesday before Thanksgiving in 1983. They have spent over 30 years sharing life's many twists and turns always there for one another. Marty enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing and bird watching; he was a member of the Roxbury Valley Trap Gun Club and Merrimac Conservation Club. Marty looked forward to the farmers market, canning, cooking and grilling out. He cherished time spent with his family and union Brothers and Sisters. Most recently, Marty has enjoyed more than anything his time with his granddaughter, passing on his infinite wisdom and taste for sweets.

He is survived by his wife, Sue; 4 children, Natalie (Derrick) Beil, Audra (Mike) Beil, Nick (Stefanie) Beil, Jessica (Nate) Bahr; 3 grand-daughters, Trinity Childs, Paige and Scarlette Bahr; a brother, Mike (Sandy) Beil; twin sisters, Monica (Norman) Peterson and Mary Ann Beil, many nieces and nephews, and mother in-law, Marilyn Wigdahl. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Kay Beil and father in-law, Robert Duresky.

A Celebration of Marty's Life will be held starting at 4:00 pm, on October 10, 2015 at Grandma Mary's Cafe, 175 U.S. Hwy 14, Arena; a place close to Marty's heart.

Education for everyone was very important to Marty. The family asks that in lieu of flowers or gifts, memorials may be directed to a scholarship that will be established in his name.

"Kicking ass for the working class!"