LEWISTOWN - Eva M. "Dolly" Besch, 77, of Lewistown, died at 2:37 a.m. Wednesday, March 21, 2012, at Lewistown Hospital.
Born Oct. 25, 1934, in Loganton, she was the daughter of the late Delbert and Violet (Fye) Eyer.
She is survived by: her husband, Charles "Buzz" Besch, whom she married in 1960; children, Robin Eyer and wife, Lois, Grace Bonson and husband, Mike, and Chuck Besch and wife, Carrie, all of Lewistown, and Lori Basom and husband, Timothy, of Mifflintown; brother, Delbert Eyer; sisters, Elsie Ann Watson and Ethel Yeater; grandchildren, Cody Eyer, Andrea Eyer, Derek Greenfield, Jimmy Bonson, Sierra Basom and Allison Besch; and one great-grandchild, Cheyenne Close.
Dolly was preceded in death by nine siblings, Russell, Ivan, Charles, Earl, Clarence, Gene, Dave, Francine and Grace.
She was a homemaker, sheriff's secretary, seamstress, tailor and owner of Dolly's Alterations.
She was a Protestant by faith.
Dolly enjoyed camping, animals,and loved spending time with her family and her beloved dog, Rocky.
Services are private and will be held at the convenience of the family.
Memorial donations may be made to Rescue Our Furry Friends, 133 N Walnut St., Burnham, PA 17009.
Arrangements are under the care of Hoenstine Funeral Home Inc., 75 Logan St., Lewistown.
