Jeanette Conquest, 90, died Dec. 3, 2011, at Indian River Medical Center.
She was born in Muncie, Ind., and lived in Vero Beach since 1986.
She and her husband owned a grocery store and an insurance agency.
She was involved with local politics and held many political offices during her career.
She served many years on the Republican Executive Board of Indian River County.
She served on the board of the Republican Women’s Club, the Association of Professional Insurance Women, and Business and Professional Women.
Her devotion to local and state politics resulted in her receiving the Key to the City presented by the governor.
She attended Asbury Methodist Church in Vero Beach.
Survivors include her daughter, Judith Robertson, of Vero Beach; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dewey Conquest.
A memorial service will be at a later date.
Arrangements are by Cox Gifford Seawinds Funeral Home & Crematory in Vero Beach.
A guestbook is available at www.seawindsfh.com.