Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....DeCoster, William H. 1901
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Belding Banner, 31 Jan 1901

The great fight made by W.H. DeCoster against disease and death ended Sunday 
morning, the great conqueror of all being victorious.  The funeral services 
were held from the home of his son Allen Wednesday afternoon, Mrs. Julia 
Moffatt officiating, and the burial took place at the River ridge cemetery.  
The floral tokens were many and beautiful.

Mr. DeCoster was the founder and organizer of the Belding Shoe Co., and until 
his health failed the superintendent of that concern.  He has been a resident 
here about six years and his demise is sincerely mourned by a large circle of 
friends.  He was born in Massachusetts, was in his 49th year, and had traveled 
much and had varied experiences.  He leaves a devoted wife and four children, 
three sons and one daughter.  He was attacked over two years ago with that 
dread disease consumption and although friends tried to believe it was not 
that, and tried a change of climate, it slowly but steadily gained upon him.  
It has been about a year since he ceased labor entirely and for some time he 
has realized there was no hope of recovery yet maintained his same cheerful 
disposition.  The hands in the factory all feel they have lost a true friend 
and the entire community mourns.


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