Emil M. Althoff, 93, of Earlville, Iowa, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2019.

Visitation for Emil will be held from 2 to 7 p.m., Monday, November 4, 2019 at the Reiff Funeral Home in Dyersville, Iowa, where a prayer service will be held at 1:30 p.m.   Friends may also call after 9 a.m., Tuesday, November 5th at the funeral home.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held for Emil at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Earlville, Iowa, with Rev. Jim Goerend presiding. Burial will be held in St. Joseph's Cemetery in Earlville, Iowa.

He was born May 4, 1926 in Petersburg, Iowa, son of Frank and Rose (Morman) Althoff. He received his education from the SS. Peter and Paul and Carol Country Schools.  On May 4, 1949 he was united in marriage to Elsie M. Kelchen at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Sand Springs, Iowa.

He was a member of St. Joseph's Parish in Earlville, Iowa.

He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Elsie Althoff of Earlville, IA; seven children, Ken (Mary) Althoff of Strawberry Point, IA, Wayne Althoff of Dyersville, IA, Richard (Vicki) Althoff of Strawberry Point, IA, Elaine White of Dubuque, IA, Rose (Gary) Bryant of Dickyville, WI, Sandy (Arnold) Bockenstedt of Delhi, IA and Bonnie (Pat) McAllister of Dubuque, IA; 19 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; one sister, Mildred Zuecher of Elkader, IA.

He is preceded in death by his parents; daughter-in-law, Kim Althoff; four brothers, Ted (Leona) Althoff, Sylvester (Alice) Althoff, Ambrose Althoff and James Althoff; one sister, Verna Mae (John) Henkels; one brother-in-law, Ben Zuecher.