Born June 11, 1937 in Peoria to Albert and Corinne (Rudel) Joos, she married Larry Franklin Block on June 17, 1956 in Peoria. He died December 29, 2016 in Peoria. She also was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Robert Joos and one sister, Florence Roth.
Surviving are three sons, Fred (Jan) Block of Manito, Tim Block of Pekin and Larry (Teresa) Block, Jr. of Toluca; one daughter, Sue Hoffman of Pekin; seven grandchildren, Amanda Moore of Morton, Ryan (Michelle) Block of Pekin, Justin (Ashley) Hamann of Warrenton, VA, Laura Block of Saybrook, Heather (Nathan) Arel of Kissimmee, Florida, Kevin Block of Columbus, OH and Holly Hoffman of Pekin; five great-grandchildren, Evalynn Hamann, Alex Hamann, Will Hamann, Zoe Block and Ava Block; two sisters, Helen Dunn and Carol (Larry) Gray, both of Peoria and many nieces and nephews.
A graduate of Illinois Central College, Emily worked as an occupational therapy assistant at Hopedale Hospital and then Senior World in Peoria. She last worked at the Miller Center in Pekin for more than 20 years and then volunteered there in retirement.
She loved spending time with her family.
Emily was a member of the Altrusa Club in Pekin and a former member of Grace United Methodist Church in Pekin.
Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin. The Rev. Judy Doyle will officiate. Visitation will be one hour before the funeral Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Prairie Haven Cemetery in Pekin.
Memorial contributions may be made to Miller Center, 551 South 14th Street, Pekin, Illinois 61554.
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