Todd Ligenza

Todd Ligenza, age 53 of Columbus, died Wednesday October 7, 2020 at his home as result of brain cancer.

Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 12, 2020 at 1C/The Sanctuary in Columbus. Visitation is 2:00-5:00 p.m. Sunday at McKown Funeral Home and will continue Monday morning from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the church.  The family suggests jeans and your favorite racing shirt.

Todd Ligenza was born June 10, 1967 in Columbus to Dick Ligenza and Judy Curran. He grew up in Columbus where he attended Williams Grade School, Columbus Junior High, and graduated from Columbus High School in 1985.  Todd continued his education at Central Community College.  Todd held several jobs in Columbus including at Fetrow Industries and Saunders Archery.  Todd married Susan "Sue" Wozny on July 20, 1991 and on September 5, 2015.  To this union, one son was born, Kyle (Stephanie Meyers) Ligenza and to that union, Todd's first grandson, Kyson Lee was born on June 10, 2020-Todd's birthday.

Todd "TODDMOD", (Super Todd) was an avid racer. He started racing at Ymada Speedway around David City.  He continued to race for several years in and around the Columbus area.  In 1994, he earned championship of the Street Stock Division at US 30 Speedway with crew chief Chad Riley.  He enjoyed archery deer hunting.

He is survived by:
Wife Susan "Sue" Ligenza of Columbus, NE
Son Kyle (Stephanie) Ligenza of Schuyler, NE
-Grandson Kyson Lee
Mother Judy (Lonnie) Sparks of Norfolk, NE
Brother Jason (Shelli) Ligenza of Bellwood, NE
Sister Tammy Bremer of Norfolk, NE
Sister Lisa Johnson of Norfolk, NE
Sister-in-law Kay (Wozny) Nelson of O'Neill, NE
Many Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, Nieces and Nephews

He is preceded in death by:
Father Dick Ligenza
Father and Mother-in-law David Wozny and Kathleen (Coble) Schrage
Grandparents Leonard and Mary Legenza
Grandparents Dale and Luetta Curran
Brother-in-law Bruce and Steven Wozny

Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation