Emily Ludka Obituary
Emily Grace Ludka, 26, of South Milwaukee, WI, passed peacefully at Summit Medical Center in Hermitage TN, on April 9th 2024.
She was born in South Milwaukee, on March 26, 1998, to Steven and Kristine Ludka.
Emily was preceded in death by her beloved brother David and her cousin Michael. She is survived by her parents Steve and Kristy Ludka, her partner in life Mario Garcia, her sisters Angela Gathings (Charles Gathings), Rachel Ludka, and Lauren Ludka, her grandparents Larry and Jackie Philbrick, David and Sue Ludka, and Marilyn Klopp-Filar, and her nephews Joshua, Cameron, and Tristan, and her niece Ameerah.
A celebration of life will be held by the family at a date and time to be determined in her hometown.
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Jennifer Czarnecki
April 20, 2024
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Emily always so gentle & honest & giggly...she gave the best hugs ever! We called each other "Our Boo" & she made me feel like a big sister/best friend. She would remind my teenage daughter to call her at any time if she ever needed someone & that she felt like a cute Auntie to my Fiona. Numerous sporadic get-togethers ....´til we meet again My Boo We Love You!!
Azzahrren Ayala
April 20, 2024
Honestly I can´t begin to pick a just one. But my favorite memories with Emily are the times that she allowed me to braid her hair while eating chicken tenders or before napping at work. She was always so excited. At times she hunt me down at work just to braid and play with her hair. I felt like i finally had a sister that I always wanted.
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Emily Ludka was my closest childhood friend and neighbor.
I have many memories of adolescence all the way to high school with her.
Emily was an extremely giving and sweet person, always so kind and truly loved her friends and family for who they were. She had a very ride or die mentality towards her friends and I thank her so greatly for that.
Emily is the first person extremely close to me that has ever passed away; it has made me remember to always keep in touch with those you once were so close with.
Thank you Ludka for all of the memories, all of the good times we had, all the lessons we learned early on in life. And thank you for making me laugh; you were so funny.
Rest in peace you sweet angel.
Dalton Bates
April 19, 2024
Growing up I never shared a dynamic relationship with you like most did. Often seeing you when two friend groups would combine into one big one, or someone would invite you to what we were doing, etc, and me and you would exchange small talk during that. We never had a hatred or love for eachother, just mutual decency as we grew up. I never knew anyone that had anything truly bad to say about you, as you were busy entertaining everyone at a gathering or being the light of the room. The last time I saw you, you were at my house and I had crashed my car; as soon as I got through the door you understood my emotions and immediately offered a hug while everyone else was stunlocked. That alone is but a mere idea of who you were as a person. I still feel bad I was apart of the party who egged your house with rotten eggs. Yet even after telling you I was apart of it, you took it as an incredibly hilarious joke instead of an insult. It's crazy to think back on all the times we had those huge groups of people, 20, 30, even more, and you were still at the center of it all. A walking vibe machine. Over the last decade of my life, a little more than that, rather I knew or not, you would every time just appear. A bonfire at the beach, a secret party here or there, sitting in my backyard, us ending up in your backyard. Ludka was always present as you will always be present in our memories and thoughts. We weren't close enough for me to attend any celebrations or memorials, but I'll be sure to send flowers as lovely as your soul. Rest easy, kid, I'm sure there was a bigger plan for you. Godspeed & skal.
Kristin Orlinski
April 18, 2024
Emily was always unapologetically herself. Her energy was infectious and lit up rooms. I´m thankful to have crossed paths with Emily in this life, she really is one of a kind
Ameerah Jackson
April 17, 2024
she would be the only one who would let me do her hair whenever everyone would say no to me
Mario Garcia
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Maria Garcia
April 17, 2024
She was part of our family!we will truly miss her
Ally schubert
April 17, 2024
I always loved how she would randomly show up at the cottage. I´d be doing something and look in the dinning room and she´s just sitting there at the table chatting away. Always happy and smiling.
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April 17, 2024
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April 17, 2024
Emily and I have been best friends since we were 11 years old, and every experience with her is something i´ll cherish forever. We had been there for each other through thick and thin, through all the major milestones in our lives. Being around Emily meant constant laughter, she would stop at nothing to cheer anyone up if they were feeling down. Emily was pure love. I´ll love you forever, Ludka. I´ll see you again babe.
Hailey
April 17, 2024
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April 17, 2024
Emily and I were friends in middle school but after that we kind of drifted apart. However, she still made sure to say hi to me for years after that, if she saw me. The last time I saw her was at Mike´s memorial. I hadn´t seen or talked to her in years at this point, but she still came up to me, gave me the biggest hug and talked to me as if it had only been a couple of days since we last saw each other. She was such a genuine person and I will always remember her as the hilarious, outgoing, bubbly, and kind individual that she was. She will be missed
Jamea Hoover
April 17, 2024
I met Emily back in 2010 on A trip with Pearls for teen girls. She was always so full of life and kept us laughing the entire trip. Such A sweet girl! She will be missed
Katie Rogalinski
April 17, 2024
I knew Emily in high school but I officially met her when I was in college because I became roommates with her sister Rachel, which Rachel and I quickly became best friends. As I´ve gotten to know the family over the years, Emily has always been so kind and accepting of all people. She knew how to make people feel at home and she cared so deeply about those around her. I have a specific memory of her that comes to mind- one of the first times I was hanging out in South Milwaukee at the bars with the Ludka family, Emily was insistent that I spend the night so that I didn´t have to worry about getting back home so late. I remember her saying something like, "girl my parents won´t care if you sleep over, we´ll make it all cozy for you, I´ll sleep on the couch if I need to!" She had such a contagious laugh and was easy to talk to. I also thought it was funny how she would spoil shows for her sisters because I´m someone that loves a good spoiler. She will be greatly missed!
jon lareau
April 17, 2024
Emily was a kind, beautiful soul, and I will miss her dearly. She will always hold a special place in my heart.
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