Public visitation and a Celebration of Life for Jo DeForest, 84, of Ankeny, formerly of Winterset, will be held on Saturday, January 17, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home in Winterset. Inurnment will take place at a later date in the Winterset Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Animal Lifeline of Iowa or to the Alzheimer’s Association. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.caldwellparrish.com.