Melody Marie Hoffman, 20, of Marion, Iowa, was taken from us way too soon, on February 18, 2024. Visitation: 4:00-7:00 p.m., Thursday, February 29, 2024, Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Funeral: 10:30 a.m., Friday, March 1, 2024, Cornerstone Church, Marion, Iowa. Burial: At a later date. Melody was born on December 9, 2003, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of TJ and Megan (Summers) Hoffman. Melody, true to her name, loved all kinds of music. Melody enjoyed her time at Liberty High School and Kirkwood Community College, where she met many good friends. She loved swimming, camping, concerts, and being involved in scouting. She volunteered at the Linn County Animal Shelter and looked forward to volunteering more. Her love for animals ran deep. Every chance she had to donate blood she took it. She loved to hear about the impact her donation made. She was the most loving and caring person who would help anyone. She knew no strangers, had no fear, and loved everyone unconditionally. She immensely loved and cherished her cousins, whom she held close to her heart. Melody is survived by her parents, grandparents, Deb (Phil) Fordyce, Mike Summers, and Karla Hoffman; great-grandparents, Richard (Marcella) Fleming; aunts & uncles, Colby (Daisy) Hoffman, Jessye (Jim) Brink, Shawna Hoffman, BJ Summers, and Denny (Marisa) Summers; and countless cousins. Melody was preceded in death by her sister, Ellie Quinn Hoffman; Papa, Richard Hoffman, and great-grandparents. A memorial fund has been established at the Collins Community Credit Union, Melody Hoffman Memorial Fund.