Lea Victoria (Hrostski) Rathje 81, of Salem, Passed away at Salem North HealthCare Center Tuesday, September 8, 2026.

She was born on May 5, 1945, in Spartanburg, SC., the daughter of the late Louis and Mary (Carlin) Hrostski.

She is survived by her children; Gregory (Christine) Rathje, Justine (Daniel) Dailey, Matthew (Julie) Rathje, and David (Julia) Rathje and her grandchildren; Lillian, Isabella, Nicholas, Sean, Luke, Brienne and Jemma.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death in 2024 by her husband, Robert Julius Rathje, whom she married October 15, 1966, and her sister Kristin Hrostski.

There are no services planned at this time.