Dorothy E. Harbath, age 97 of Clintonville passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at Birch Hill Health Services, Shawano.

The former Dorothy Elaine Lang was born on June 8, 1924, in Clintonville to Oliver and Mary (Huber) Lang and she graduated from Clintonville High School. For close to six years, Dorothy was employed as a metallurgist at FWD Corporation in Clintonville. She was united in marriage on May 8, 1948, to Clair “Bud” Harbath at St. Rose Catholic Church, Clintonville, and the couple were blessed with five children. Dorothy’s husband of 66 years preceded her on July 4, 2014.

Dorothy was a longtime member of St. Rose Catholic Church, Clintonville, where she volunteered in the school library and served with the Christian Mothers Society. She was a proud member of the Clintonville VFW Auxiliary Post for many years. When the kids were young, she sewed a lot of their clothing and kept the family home running smoothly. Once the kids were in school, she really enjoyed going to different sporting events like all the softball games. She was an avid reader and especially liked to read books about the Amish culture. A favorite pastime was going for a car ride with her husband or simply fishing and relaxing up north with her family at their cottage on Pine Lake.

Survivors include five children: Kathy (David) Mueller of Summit Lake, Mike “Harpo” (special friend Sharon Yaeger) Harbath of Clintonville, Mary (Ron) Malueg of Shawano, Jim (Rosemary Knapp) Lang of Clintonville, and Barb (Al) Mueller of Clintonville. There are 10 grandchildren: Rick (Danielle) Krueger, Kim Amazone, Ryan Yaeger, Tanya (Adam) Zuehl, Andy (Chelsea) Malueg, Jenna Malueg, Shawn (Dominque) Knapp, Bob (Mandy) Mueller, Kaitlyn Mueller, and Brianne (special friend Justin Neubauer) Mueller. There are 17 great grandchildren: Uriah (special friend Adam Schwartz), Nolan, Ethan, Lily, Elijah, Hope, Paige, Reese, Cohen, Adian, Bently, Willow, Adelina, Raven, Luna, Micah, and Clara. There is one great-great granddaughter, Penelope Schwartz. She is further survived by one sister-in-law, Eileen St. Onge; one brother-in-law, Edward (Connie) Harbath; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Bud; one sister, Ruth (George) Wilson; and one brother, James (Clara) Lang.

Mass of Christian Burial will be on Tuesday, February 1st at 11:00 AM at St. Rose Catholic Church, Clintonville. Fr. Timothy Shillcox, O. Praem will officiate and burial will follow in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 9:00 AM until time of mass at the church.

Our family wishes to thank all the staff at Birch Hill and Heartland Hospice for the wonderful care provided. And we want to thank all the folks at St. Rose for their prayers and support over the years, especially her friend Joie Erdmann. We also want to extend a huge thank you to Fr. Tim for handling all of Mom’s spiritual needs.

Beil-Didier Funeral Home, Clintonville, is assisting with the arrangements. Please go to www.beil-didier.com to sign the online guestbook or to send a card.