Arylis Lee (McIntosh) McNeill passed away peacefully at home in Rochester surrounded by her family Friday, March 7 ^th , 2014.  She was 76.

Arylis was born February 10, 1938 in Eyota, Minnesota to Archie and Marian (Messner) McIntosh.  She attended Eyota Public Schools and graduated from Eyota High School in 1956.  Arylis worked briefly at Mayo Clinic.

In 1958 she married Dennis McNeill of Elkton, Minnesota at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa.  They eventually settled in rural Stewartville where they made their home on the family farm for over 40 years.  Arylis enjoyed plants, country music and spending time with her family.

Arylis is survived by her husband, Dennis; sons, Michael (Pat) and Steven (Sheila) both of Stewartville; grandchildren, Adam (Jessica), Alex, Austin, Drew, Katelyn and Marie.  She was preceded in death by her parents and five brothers.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the American Cancer Society.

A private family service will be held at a later date.

Macken Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences are welcome at mackenfuneralhome.com.