Jody Lynn (Lorenz) Dalmeida, 54, of Davenport, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Friday, June 14, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. A celebration of Jody’s life will be held on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at 10:30 am at Passion Church, 320 West Kimberly Rd, NorthPark Mall (the outside entrance is just west of Sears, facing Kimberly Road). Visitation will be on Friday, June 21, 2019 from 5-7 pm at Passion Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Grant Freeborn in support of his missionary training at the Discipleship Training School in Ventura, California.
Jody was born in 1964 to Judy (Lorenz) Iossi in Davenport, Iowa and had a special bond with her step-father Mark Iossi. On September 18, 2008, Jody was united in marriage to Steve Dalmeida in Las Vegas, Nevada; previously married to Tom Freeborn with whom she had their son, Grant "Little Peanut". Jody was very dedicated to her faith and to her family. Her beautiful personality and contagious smile could light up a room. Jody and Steve loved to travel, especially to the Colorado Mountains. Jody's greatest joy was her family whom she loved to cook for and entertain, especially during Christmas.
Those left to honor Jody’s memory are her husband, Steve; children: Grant Freeborn, Chasity (Jason) Musal, Steven Dalmeida, II, Jessica (Allan) Ladd, Patty Dalmeida and her dog, Senior; grandson, Chase Ladd; mother Judy Iossi; brother Jeffrey Lorenz (husband Bradley Travis); mother-in-law Virginia Dalmeida; sisters-in-law: Michelle Dalmeida and Joia (Steve) Sprenger; brother-in-law Chris Dalmeida, nephews Kalen Dalmeida and Christopher Sprenger; niece Maddie Sprenger; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her father Mark Iossi, father-in-law Manuel Dalmeida; grandparents Doyle and Agnes Cook; and her aunt Barbara Cook.