Background
III, Urban Michael Foerster, was born on January 24, 1952 in Appleton, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Urban Michael, Junior and Mary Clarice (Regan) F.
III, Urban Michael Foerster, was born on January 24, 1952 in Appleton, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Urban Michael, Junior and Mary Clarice (Regan) F.
Student in theology, Loyola University, Rome, 1972. Bachelor in Journalism, Marquette University, 1974. Postgraduate in theology, Marquette University, 1974.
Postgraduate in communications, University Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 1979.
Editorial staff, Numismatic News, Krause Publs., Iola, Wisconsin, 1975-1976; associate editor, World Coin News, Iola, Wisconsin, 1976-1978; editor, World Coin News, Iola, Wisconsin, 1978-1983; associate editor, Bank Note Reporter, Iola, Wisconsin, 1979-1980; editor, Coin Prices Magazine and Coin Magazine, Iola, Wisconsin, 1983-1984; managing editor, Goldmine Magazine, Iola, Wisconsin, 1983-1987; managing editor, Country Sounds Magazine, Iola, 1986-1987; owner, public, The Iola (Wisconsin) Herald, since 1987; owner, public, The Manawa (Wisconsin) Advisory, since 1987; co-owner, public, Wisconsin Country Music Scene magazine, 1990-1991; co-owner, public, Amherst Tomorrow River Times, since 1990; owner, public, Plover Profile, 1992-1994. Syndicated columnist Rifle & Rod, 1980-1984, Bassin' With the Pros, 1985-1987.
Hunting safety instructor Wisconsin Department Natural Resources, since 1983. Board directors Iola Community Foundation, 1984-1985. Trustee Village of Iola, 1985-1989.
Member parish council St. Mary Magdalene Church, Waupaca, 1986-1988. Secretary Iola Hospital Foundation, 1987-1993. Member American Newspaper Association, Wisconsin Newspaper Association (2d place award for reporting 1990 Better Newspaper Contest, 1st place award 1992, special section advertising Herald, Certified Merit Most Improved Newspaper Herald, co-chair Better Newspaper Contest 1990-1994, board directors 1991-1995), Iola Winter Sports Club, American Numismatic Association (Heath literature award 1985), Bass Anglers Sportsman Society (life), Lions Club, Manawa Area Chamber of Commerce (vice president 1993), Iola Scandanavia Chamber of Commerce, Portage County Areas Chamber of Commerce, Ambassadors Club.
Married Mary Elizabeth Gross, July 26, 1980. Children: Regan Joseph, Cailin Marie.