Antionette Northina Swank, 87, of Mitchell, SD died Monday, July 12, 2021 at Avera Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell surrounded by family.  Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM Saturday, July 17, 2021 at Will Funeral Chapel; visitation will begin an hour prior.  Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery at a later date.

Toni was born in Kenosha, WI on June 21, 1934 to Fred and Kristine Podella.  She graduated from Mary D. Bradford High School in Kenosha, WI.  She was united in marriage to William (Bill) Swank on November 27, 1954 in Kenosha, WI.  They were blessed with five children.

Toni enjoyed many activities but none as fervently as cheering on her Green Bay Packers.  On game day she could be found in her Green Bay Packer sweatshirt watching the game with her favorite Green Bay Packer blanket covering her.  She was extremely proud of her Norwegian heritage. Toni played bridge, enjoyed knitting, crochet work and crafting.  Toni and Bill moved 14 times, mostly due to Bill's work with Montgomery Wards, but she always thought of Mitchell as home.  She was involved with Welcome Wagon, Lioness, Sojoyneys, and was a Brownie, Girl Scout and Cub Scout leader.  Toni prided herself on her cooking and baking, especially her "Italian spaghetti" recipe as well as baking hundreds of chocolate chip cookies for her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

In Toni's early years she worked at American Motors, Kenosha, WI, Flowers by Toni, Mitchell, SD, Four Seasons Department Store, Eau Claire, WI, Dano's Seafood Market, Eau Claire, WI, but most importantly she was a dedicated mother and grandmother.  Family was everything to her.

Toni is survived by her husband Bill, children; Robert (Deborah), Sun Prairie, WI, Jeffrey (Karen), Aberdeen, SD, Dave (Ruth), Sioux Falls, SD, Kristine (Robert) Finkenbiner, Libertyville, IL, Rick (Kim), Mitchell, SD; 12 grandchildren, 4 step grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, 8 step great grandchildren, sisters-in-law, Jean Walrath, Shirley (Gary) Pitts and Marilyn Podella.

Toni was preceded in death by her parents, in-laws; Clarence and Gladys, siblings; Fred, Velma, Joe, brothers-in-law; Harold Bridgeman and Noel Walrath.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting memorials be sent to Susan G. Komen Breast Center.