Ludmela Bode was born in New York, New York in 1929 to Natalie and Alexander Goloobeff. An only child, she was raised in New York, residing in the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn, having moved with her mother and family during the Depression era to find work where they could. As a child, she enjoyed roller skating (with the metal wheels), the movies, walking with her friends and riding the subway (only a nickel!)

Ludmela and her parents moved to Glen Cove, Long Island, New York, where she eventually met and married her ex-husband William Bode. They married in 1956, and divorced in the 1970's. He predeceased her in 2006.

She had three children. Her daughter, Natalie, born in 1957, from Grand Gorge, New York, predeceased Ludmela in 2019. Her daughter Irene was born in 1960, and son William was born in 1965.

Ludmela had worked for several employers during her working career, including Woolworth's, (In NYC as well as Glen Cove, Long Island, New York), Lady Lyn also in Glen Cove, and head cook for the Town of Huntington Senior Citizen Nutrition Center where she retired.

After her retirement, Ludmela resided in her own home in Huntington until 2017, and then shared a residence with her children, first with daughter Natalie, her son, William, and then her daughter Irene and her husband, David.

Ludmela, affectionately known by her nickname Ludy, by her friends and former co-workers, enjoyed collecting antiques, including old children's books, Victorian calendars, and loved flowers like African Violets and amaryllises. She also greatly enjoyed her grandchildren and watching Antiques Roadshow. Ludmela is survived by her daughter, Irene Lance, from Lubbock, Texas, and William Bode, of Rensselaer, New York. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Melissa Ormiston, Dawn Lewis, Alicia Ormiston, Jeffrey Ormiston, Benjamin Bode and Michael Bode, Great grandchildren Reyna Clement, Brianna Ashley, Sky Lewis, Jacob Bryden, Great, Great granddaughter Paisley Ashley as well as nieces Tina, Trudy, April, Carl and Lisa.

Arrangements are under the supervision of Bartley Funeral Home and Prairie View Crematory of Plainview. A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday January 11, 2026, at 4:00 PM at Celebration Christian Center in Lubbock, TX.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in memory of Ludy Bode to Celebration Christian Center for playground equipment. https://www.c3power.org/#/ To access the giving options, scroll to the bottom of the page and click the giving tab.