Payette County ID Archives Obituaries.....Sodja, Peter March 1926
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Payette Enterprise, Payette, Idaho, May 27, 1926
Payette Enterprise
Payette, Idaho
May 27, 1926

PETER SODJA

Peter Sodja, a prominent rancher and fruit grower died at his home two miles 
northeast of Payette last Thursday, May 20th, following an illness of several 
months, his condition however was not serious until a short time before his 
death.  Mr. Sodja was one of the enterprising farmers of that section, highly 
respected for his honesty and square dealings.  He was a hard worker and a good 
neighbor and his presence will be keenly missed by his neighbors and many 
friends.   His death was apparently due to complications of trouble.
Mr. Sodja was born in Austria June 20, 1866, and came to America when but 
seventeen years of age and settled in Butte, Montana, where on July 26th, 1891, 
he was united in marriage to Barbara Zagar.  To this union twelve children were 
born, nine of whom are now living and were all present at the time of their 
father’s death.
Mr. Sodja came to Payette with his family in 1907, purchasing at that time 
their present home northeast of Payette, where they continued to live and where 
his wife died September 6th, 1923.  He is survived by six sons and three 
daughters, Mrs. R. H. Van Valkenberg of New Plymouth, Peter Sodja of Butte, 
Montana; Joe Sodja of Portland, Rudolph, Frank, Edward, William, Jane and Rose 
of Payette.  He is also survived by six grand-children.
The funeral was held Saturday, May 22nd, at 2:30 from the Catholic Church 
conducted by Father Ryan of Weiser which was largely attended and where many 
beautiful floral offerings spoke in terms of high regard.  Interment was made 
in Riverside cemetery in the family lot beside his wife who preceded him in 
death nearly three years ago.

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