Eileen Annette Dillehay, 94, of Rochester, MN died peacefully on April 25, 2018 at Homestead Rehabilitation and Living Center in Rochester, Minnesota.

Eileen was born April 15, 1924 in St. Charles, MN to Fred and Frances (Palmer) Mayhew.

She graduated from Rochester High School and started working at the Mayo Clinic in Medical Records. On October 20, 1945, Eileen married John W. Dillehay in Rochester, MN. Eileen was a housewife, cub scout and girl scout leader, and worked as a Jefferson lunch lady for several years. She loved to travel and enjoyed her winters in Mesa, AZ after John's retirement. Eileen was an accomplished sewer, knitter, crocheter, and known for her epic Christmas baking and apple pies, and holiday dinners. Her most treasured role in life was wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She loved with all her heart and always put her family first.

Eileen is survived by her children, Dr. Gary Dillehay of Chicago, IL, Janice (David) Healy of Fort Smith, AR; daughter-in-law, Kay Dillehay of Rochester; grandchildren, Kevin Dillehay of Rochester, MN, Jenna (Eric) Rogers of Goose Creek, SC, Lisa (Chris Hart) Dillehay of Rochester, MN, Dr. Melissa (Bryan) Smith of Charleston, SC, Michael Healy of Fort Smith, AR; and great-grandchildren, Emma and Alex Dillehay of Rochester, MN, and Emerson Rogers of Goose Creek, SC. She is preceded in death by her husband, John Dillehay; and son, Thomas Dillehay.

The family would like to thank Mayo Hospice and the staff at Homestead Rehabilitation and Living Center for their loving care of Eileen and the support they gave her and her family during Thomas' passing and hers.

The family prefers memorials in Eileen's memory to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

The funeral service for Eileen will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 1st in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral home with Rev. Bruce Buller and Rev. Luke Nelson officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, April 30th in the River Park Chapel and one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens in Rochester, MN.