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Merlyn L Decoster 1937 - 2009

Merlyn L Decoster of Erie, Whiteside County, IL was born on February 22, 1937, and died at age 71 years old on January 10, 2009. Merlyn Decoster was buried at Rock Island National Cemetery Section W Site 431 Bldg 118 - Rock Island Arsenal, in Rock Island.

Merlyn L Decoster
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Erie, Whiteside County, IL 61250
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February 22, 1937
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In 1937, in the year that Merlyn L Decoster was born, on May 28th, the San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge opened to cars. Taking 5 years to build, the 4,200-foot-long suspension bridge was an engineering marvel of its time - 11 men died during construction. The "international orange" color was chosen because it resisted rust and fading. To the present, it is the symbol of the City that is known throughout the world.
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In 1965, Merlyn was 28 years old when from August 11 to 16, riots broke out in Watts, a Black section of Los Angeles. An allegedly drunk African-American driver was stopped by LA police and, after a fight, police brutality was alleged - and the riots began. 34 people died in the rioting and over $40 million in property damage occurred. The National Guard was called in to help the LA police quell rioting.
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Decoster, George (Feb 4, 1914 - Aug 1970) Decoster, John (Sep 8, 1910 - Jan 1964) Decoster, Mary (Mar 30, 1919 - Nov 13, 1998) Decoster, David (May 29, 1956 - May 15, 1994) Decoster, Rama (Jun 20, 1911 - May 26, 2001) Decoster, Eleanor (Jun 14, 1913 - Jan 1986) Decoster, Eemma (Feb 12, 1893 - Apr 1975) Decoster, Phyllis (Jan 2, 1920 - Jul 27, 2002) Decoster, Helen (Jan 20, 1924 - Jul 3, 2005) Decoster, Laura (Jun 12, 1912 - May 20, 2003)
Decoster, Rose (Jan 7, 1914 - Jun 5, 1988) Decoster, George (May 11, 1946 - Aug 31, 2005) Decoster, Mildred (Apr 28, 1901 - Dec 25, 1996) Decoster, Addie (Feb 20, 1875 - Sep 1978) Decoster, Linwood (Nov 25, 1917 - Oct 19, 1970) Decoster, Eugene (Aug 17, 1915 - Apr 1984) Decoster, Elmer (Sep 6, 1910 - Feb 1968) Decoster, Thelma (Nov 10, 1908 - Nov 1985) Decoster, Isabel (Oct 25, 1891 - Aug 1970) Decoster, Howard (Jun 30, 1908 - Jul 21, 1993)
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