William "Peanuts" Dreifurst

William "Peanuts" Dreifurst, age 83, died Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. on Monday, February 25, 2019 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus with Reverend Ross Burkhalter officiating.  Visitation is 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Sunday with a 6:00 p.m. Vigil Service at St. Anthony Church.  Visitation continues Monday morning from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. also at the church.  Burial is in the All Saints Cemetery with military honors by Hartman Post #84 American Legion Honor Guard.

William M. "Peanuts" Dreifurst was born June 26, 1935 in Lindsay, Nebraska to Lawrence and Agnes (Schmitz) Dreifurst. He attended Lindsay Holy Family School. Bill served in the U.S. Army from December 1959 – February 1962. He married Bev Korup on October 13, 1963, in Madison, Nebraska. Bill co-founded and operated B-D Construction, Inc. until retiring in 2015. He was a member of St. Anthony Church, Eagles Club, and Elk's Club. Bill enjoyed golfing, shooting pool and was an avid sports fan, especially Husker Football. Bill enjoyed his grandchildren very much.

He is survived by:
Wife: Bev Dreifurst of Columbus, NE
Daughter: Terri (Jerry) Mancuso of Kansas City, MO
Daughter: Tracy (Mike) Goos of Columbus, NE
Son: Todd (Bernadette Soesbe) Dreifurst of Columbus, NE
9 Grandchildren: Molly (Mike) Johnson, Jerry (Haley) Mancuso, Tommy Mancuso, Joey Mancuso, Jacob Goos, Abby Goos, Allison Goos, Blaney Dreifurst, Jac Dreifurst
4 Great-grandsons: Teddy Johnson, Henry Johnson, Bobby Johnson, Jerry "JJ" Mancuso
Sister: Donna (Frank) Laska of Columbus, NE
Sister: Jane (Bob) Pensick of Columbus, NE
Sister-in-Law: Velma Dreifurst Shupe of Columbus, NE
Brother-in-law: Dale Holley of Columbus, NE
Many Nieces and Nephews
2 Dogs: Max and Gus

He was preceded in death by:
Parents: Lawrence and Agnes Dreifurst
Brothers: Donald "Stetz" Dreifurst and Cyril "Moon" Dreifurst
Sisters: Elizabeth Holley, Victoria Brandenburg and Rosie Hall
Sister-in-law: Charlotte Dreifurst
Brother-in-law: Don Brandenburg
Brother-in-law: Gene Hall