Sarge8 Posted August 15, 2016 Share #1 Posted August 15, 2016 I just found this out today. Many of you may have purchased from Bill on Ebay: William Ernest Prugh, Jr. Prugh, William Ernest, Jr. Age 71 of Ham Lake. Preceded in death by parents: William E. Sr. & Margaret Jetter Prugh. Survived by wife of 41 years, Margaret; daughter, Kathryn Prugh Ploehn (Casey); granddaughters: Emelia & Addison; a host of other relatives & friends. Bill worked as a sales representative, was an avid collector of historical military items, classic cars & trains. Memorial service at KOZLAK-RADULOVICH BLAINE CHAPEL (107th Ave. NE & Hwy. 65) Wednesday at 11:30 AM with visitation one hour prior. Interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to Solid Ground Shelter's supportive housing services for Veteran families, 3521 Century Ave. N., St. Paul, MN 55110. kozlakradulovich.com "A Celebration of Life" 763-783-1100 Published on August 15, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted August 15, 2016 Share #2 Posted August 15, 2016 Thats a shock indeed. I have known Bill from the Minnesota show going back to the 70s When I was a young collector.He sold me first set of Marine hbts ($4)and a M41 field jacket ($8)from the mountainous piles of clothing and gear on his table.let.He was often surprised someone of my age at the time knew what he was selling.He was selling US and I was a willing buyer be fore collecting US was "cool"..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge8 Posted August 15, 2016 Author Share #3 Posted August 15, 2016 Yes it was a shock. He and I have been going back and forth this past week about a few items that appear to be "lost in space" - of little consequence now. He was always fair and his prices were right. I will miss dealing with him. May he Rest In Peace! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Boban Posted August 15, 2016 Share #4 Posted August 15, 2016 Sad news. I enjoyed listening to his stories about his rag processor finds back in the 70s 80s ... He will be missed. Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aurelius180 Posted August 15, 2016 Share #5 Posted August 15, 2016 Really sad to hear this! I've only recently started dealing with him and he was terrific to work with. I had a bid on one of his recent listings on eBay and it was cancelled along with all of his other auctions. I had hoped it wasn't bad news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNY Militaria Posted August 16, 2016 Share #6 Posted August 16, 2016 I too followed his listings and won some items. I wondered about his cancellation of auctions. RIP sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Barickman Posted August 16, 2016 Share #7 Posted August 16, 2016 Thats a shock indeed. I have known Bill from the Minnesota show going back to the 70s When I was a young collector.He sold me first set of Marine hbts ($4)and a M41 field jacket ($8)from the mountainous piles of clothing and gear on his table.let.He was often surprised someone of my age at the time knew what he was selling.He was selling US and I was a willing buyer be fore collecting US was "cool"..... Ron, Has he been set up at the last few shows in St.Paul? Very thin man always wearing a M-41 jacket? Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Jerry Posted August 18, 2016 Share #8 Posted August 18, 2016 Yep That was him. He was usually set up behind us. Bill always had us in stitches with a non-PC or off color joke. We would commiserate about the ebay uniform buyers "size queens" as he called them. He will be missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jguy1986 Posted August 18, 2016 Share #9 Posted August 18, 2016 Very sorry to hear. I had done business with him in the past, and I was always impressed by what he listed (no matter the size). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Jerry Posted August 18, 2016 Share #10 Posted August 18, 2016 From a friend of Bill's that went to the funeral: one of his neighborhood buddies gave a eulogy in his honor and read off Bill's affection for ebay and also his terms of sale was a hoot, lots of laughs: "...we don't measure, this won't fit you, your wife or girlfriend... I have historical military items and not a haberdashery or men's furnishings......." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted August 18, 2016 Share #11 Posted August 18, 2016 Sounds like Bill......Probably Bob did a eulogy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron3-6 Posted December 27, 2016 Share #12 Posted December 27, 2016 I had bought a lot of things from him as well and communicated with him more than once. Always positive. Several times he held items to combine shipping for weeks because I had bid on other items.....good guy and will be missed. Sorry I never had the pleasure in person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Flage Guy Posted January 4, 2017 Share #13 Posted January 4, 2017 Oh man, I just found this post. I had loads of fun dealing with Bob and Bill over the phone from their catalogue ("MM Collectibles") out of Shotgun News; they always had good stuff, with great prices, all of which I still have. Really sorry to hear this. Thanks for the great memories, Mr. Pugh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellumbill Posted January 6, 2017 Share #14 Posted January 6, 2017 R.I.P. good sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith Posted January 6, 2017 Share #15 Posted January 6, 2017 I'd never met nor dealth with him, but his sales terms tell me he was my kind of guy. Sounds like he has a well-earned reputation for doing business on the square. RIP Sir From a friend of Bill's that went to the funeral: one of his neighborhood buddies gave a eulogy in his honor and read off Bill's affection for ebay and also his terms of sale was a hoot, lots of laughs: "...we don't measure, this won't fit you, your wife or girlfriend... I have historical military items and not a haberdashery or men's furnishings......." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbridge Posted January 11, 2017 Share #16 Posted January 11, 2017 RIP... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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