Antonia “Toni” Hillmann, age 81, a resident of Alten Haus, Neenah, formerly of Brillion, passed away Thursday morning, December 11, 2025.

Toni was born on April 3, 1944 at the home farm in the town of Schleswig, daughter of the late Anton & Frieda (Kautzer) Schnell. Toni was a graduate of Valders High School, Class of 1962. On April 4, 1964 she married Frederick “Fred” Hillmann at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clarks Mills. She and her husband, Fred, owned and operated their dairy farm together for many years. Once her children were grown, Toni worked at the video store in Brillion, where she met many people. Toni was a member of Trinity Ev Lutheran Church. She enjoyed reading, word search, spending time with her family, and gambling trips and cruises with her husband.

Survivors include her husband of 61 years, Fred of Neenah; her children: Todd Hillmann, Hilbert, Amy (Don) Hurkley, Brussels, Jay Hillmann, Brillion, Beth (Jeff) Farrell, Brillion; her grandchildren: Tamara (Adam), Tiana, Tanissa (special friend Aaron), Christopher, Justin, Kai (special friend Lydia), Elle (special friend Zach), Hailey (special friend Wayne), Malerie (special friend Curtis); great grandchildren: Daxton, Evangeline, Calli, Nate, and Natalia; a sister: Shirley Strong; and a brother-in-law: John Hillmann. Nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends also survive.

She was also preceded in death by her parents; her father-in-law and mother-in-law: Henry and Esther (Wenzel) Hillmann; two brothers and sisters-in-law: Eldridge (Betty) Schnell, Fritz (Dorothy) Schnell; and other in-laws: Delores (Cyril) Schwalenberg, Janice Hillmann, and Don Strong. Other relatives and friends also preceded her in death.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 19, 2025 at Trinity EV Lutheran Church, Brillion. Officiating at the Service will be Rev. Ross Henzi, with burial to follow at Trinity EV Lutheran Church Cemetery, Brillion.

The family will greet relatives and friends at church on Friday morning from 9:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. Online condolences may be made www.pielhop.com

Toni's family would like to thank Pastor Henzi, the staff at the Alten Haus, Amanda hospice nurse, and all the staff at St. Croix Hospice.

The Pielhop Funeral Homes of Brillion & Reedsville are assisting the family with funeral arrangements.