You can cancel at any time. The rest were film cameras. After earning her degree in broadcast communications, McBurney began a 24 year career at KCCI TV-8 as a writer, reporter, producer and chief weather anchor. Growing up watching KCCI, I felt like I knew all the people at TV8 - Paul Rhodes, Kevin Cooney, Mary Brubaker and others. Film gave way to video and, over the last decade, to digital cameras. It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. McBurney, Connie. Those minutes proved precious in a time when film needed to be literally cut and glued together, with the audio track recorded on a separate machine. IA 52722. I finally got to meet Connie McBurney! McBurney attended public schools in Johnston and Des Moines, and studied nursing and journalism at the University of Iowa. Meanwhile, she met the love of her life, David Samuel Shannon. In four decades, Busiek has adapted to relentless advancement in technology. Connie joins her father (Danny Lee Bever), beloved parents-in-law (Samuel Arvin Shannon Jr. & Carol Rose Moss Shannon), and Grandparents (Lee Burdette Bever, Betty Elaine England Bever, Samuel Lloyd Taylor, and Lydia Kathleen Vanover Taylor). Sign up to get the most recent local obituaries delivered to your inbox. She was the family genealogy specialist and the tie that kept family members connected and in the know. Find the obituary of Ilo McBurney (1926 - 2020) from Bettendorf, IA. In my 17 years at KCCI, I've had the. >> IN ST. LOUIS, 45. With a focus on educational programs and support of the earned-income tax credit for the working poor, McBurney hopes to become Iowa's first female representative in the state's 150-year history. He often shared his passion and wonder for traffic signal timing with his children on family drives and inspired his children towards entrepreneurship and invention. It was actually quite innovative at the time. Connie McBurney (Constance Louise Skow), age 82, passed away October 17, 2015, at her home in Council Bluffs. Connie was tomboy who spent more time outdoors than in, climbing trees, playing softball and basketball, riding her bicycle, building snowmen, and enjoying neighborhood games. KCCI went on the air July 31, 1955, as KRNT-TV.KRNT hit the airwaves at about 10 a.m., and the first newscast was at 12:3o p.m. with legendary Iowa news anchor Paul Rhodes.The first anchors were legendary KRNT radio personalities. Her campaign staff included future White House Senior Advisor David Axelrod. He was also a self-taught architect and businessman. They brought great joy into their lives.Family came first with Connie. Editor's note: This column has been updated to correct the spelling of Paul Rhoades' name. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. 2023, Hearst Television Inc. on behalf of KCCI-TV. KCCI went on the air July 31, 1955, as KRNT-TV. He assisted the government support of leading-edge technology companies around the US, helping them to grow the nascent semi-conductor industry. (2020), parents Charles and Eleanor, brothers Robert and Jean, and daughter in law, Connie McBurney (Chuck). I finally got to meet Connie McBurney! I walked down to the end of the hall and saw it turned on. They have also lived in Clinton Township, MI and East Lansing, MI. Though she earned the Democratic nomination, with 47 percent of votes, she lost the general election to Republican Greg Ganske, who secured 52 percent of votes. His hobbies were model railroading, swimming, diving, kayaking, and water skiing. Obituaries Newsletter. A unique and . The trumpet sound is meant to be heard! KRNT hit the airwaves at about 10 a.m., and the first newscast was at 12:3o p.m. with legendary Iowa news anchor Paul Rhodes. On December 22, 2022, beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend, Connie Elaine (Bever) Shannon, 48 years young, passed at home in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Reach him at 515-284-8144 or dafinney@dmreg.com. Years later, other doctors discovered a genetic abnormality with her hips. "It was extravagant at the time," she said. Receive obituaries from the city or cities of your choice. A "Save the Weather Beacon" group sprung up on Facebook. THIS IS WHAT KCCIS FIRST NEWS DIRECTOR, RUSS VAN DYKE, SAID 1983 TO FORMER NEWS DIRECTOR, AND BEFORE THAT, ANCHOR HERE, DAVE BUSIEK. BLACKFOOT -- The funeral for Constance "Connie" McBurney (formerly Marcinko) of Blackfoot, daughter and sister of area residents, will be held at 3:30 p.m. today at the Blackfoot High School The hole left by her absence will be difficult to fill. Editor's note: This story by the Register's Daniel P. Finney originally ran on Sept. 27, 2012, after KCCI shut off its iconic Weather Beacon for good. Charles will be laid to rest at the Rock Island National Cemetery on Arsenal Island. The Weather Beacon was backed by a catchy rhyme the news station used in promotions for decades: Weather Beacon red, warmer weather is ahead. The hole left by her absence will be difficult to fill.Those who knew Connie recognized her genuine caring, love of animals, patriotism, and enthusiasm for scouting. Funeral homes; Help and advice. (93 years old). "Occupy KCCI!" I THINK IT IS VERY OBVIOUS THAT WE DO A GOOD JOB. For 75 years she embodied the limerick "But . a staff member will follow up immediately. Recommend Constance's obituary to your friends. She passed . Here he taught his children the value of hard work, ingenuity, and provided for his childrens braces and education. Journalist and 1996 congressional candidate. McBurney, Connie Louise (Skow) Apr 1, 1933 - Oct 17, 2015 Connie McBurney (Constance Louise Skow) was born April 1, 1933, in Moorhead, IA. Served in the U.S. Air Force. THE STATION WAS OWNED BY THE SAME OWNERS OF THE DES MOINES REGISTER AND TRIBUNE AND KRNT RADIO. Her sister, Diana, named her after the Channel 8 TV weather personality, Connie McBurney. The first anchors were legendary KRNT radio personalities. Family came first with Connie. If youre in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist. Columnist Daniel P. Finney grew up in Winterset and east Des Moines. Growing up watching KCCI, I felt like I knew all the people at TV8 - Paul Rhodes, Kevin Cooney, Mary Brubaker and others.In my 17 years at KCCI, I've had the opportunity to work with several of those familiar faces and met most of the others, except the main weathercaster through the 80s & into the 90s. Wednesday, word came from KCCI-TV the station was switching off its beloved Weather Beacon for good. Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application. Send simple, comforting meals with Home Chef. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wilbur and Marie Skow; her husband, Glenn (Mac) McBurney; brother, Will Skow; and grandson, Trent Lauver. Copyright 2023 Echovita Inc. All rights reserved. A staunch advocate for Iowa communities, she created the Project Mainstreet community development program, and established the Mike Reynolds Journalism Scholarship for Iowa undergraduate students. First, Wall Lake native and famed singer Andy Williams died late Tuesday. Instead of a mission, she married him on June 14, 1997, in the Las Vegas Temple, and the two were inseparable from that point on. She was born April 18, 1933, in Moorhead, Iowa. Busiek filed the story and it aired on that evenings news. To Sherry,Jim and Marcy, I'm so sorry for your loss. If you see a negative or inappropriate Connie is survived by her children, Jim and wife, Doris, Sherri Kloke and husband, Leon, Marcy Lauver and Bruce Lauver; sister, Barb Holverson; sister-in-law, Ann Skow; 10 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Glenn (Mac) McBurneyCouncil BluffsGlenn (Mac) McBurney passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2012, at Risen Son Christian Village in Council Bluffs.Glenn was born January 11, 1930, in Rockford, Ill., THIS IS A LOOK AT "THE MARY BRUBAKER SHOW." "Weather beacon dead, no weather ahead," said Joseph Louis Vaughn of Ames. First lit in 1960, strings of colored lights at the edges of the downtown transmitter tower for Des Moines' CBS-TV affiliate gave an at-a-glance forecast on the capital's skyline. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wilbur and Marie Skow; her husband, Glenn (Mac) McBurney; brother, Will Skow; and grandson, Trent Lauver. THIS IS AN IMAGE OF A BILLBOARD IN DOWNTOWN DES MOINES PROMOTING CHANNEL 8 GOING ON THE AIR. Get an email notification whenever someone signs the guestbook. positive and considerate. Oh, no, Busiek recalled thinking in a recent interview. Sign up to get the most recent local obituaries delivered to your inbox. Avril Elizabeth Laughlin Chase Avril Elizabeth Laughlin Chase was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland on Sunday, April 22nd, 1945. Connie McBurney (Constance Louise Skow) was born April 18, 1933, in Moorhead, Iowa. Unless you are experienced as an estate executor, you probably should hire an attorney. It may not look like it, but KCCI is officially 65 today. He oversaw coverage of the devastating floods in 1993 and 2008. Connie Elaine Bever Shannon will be dearly missed and fondly remembered. On 12/22/2022, beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend, Connie Elaine (Bever) Shannon (48 years young), passed at home in Idaho Falls, Idaho. RHEYA: WE ARE GOING BACK IN TIME, CELEBRATING 65 YEARS ON THE AIR TODAY. Connies dreams of playing high school basketball were cut short with what the doctors labeled unusual growth issues. Reynolds was married to Connie McBurney, a longtime weather forecaster for KCCI and one-time candidate for Congress. Get notified when new photos, stories and other important updates are shared. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. on December 11, 1944. By 1972, news anchors started reporting just news, and dedicated weather reporters were hired. His voice just went out into the air. Back then, she used the news to turn lemons into lemonade by becoming a manager for Waukee High sports teams. The young couple first resided in Iowa City, IA, where CE went on to earn his Master of Arts Degree in Labor and Industrial Management from the University of Iowa in 1955. You have funeral questions, we have answers. He attended elementary education in Peoria, Illinois and Davenport, Iowa. IT WAS ACTUALLY QUITE INNOVATIVE AT THE TIME. For some people, the best send-off is one that they would have loved to attendthemselves: a big party. Bettendorf, When KCCI moved to its current location at 888 Ninth St., the tower was rebuilt and the beacon returned in 1987. Connie McBurney (Constance Louise Skow), age 82, passed away October 17, 2015, at her home in Council Bluffs. She was born April 18, 1933, in Moorhead, Iowa. Blogs; Online will; Shop. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Constance L. "Connie" McBurney please visit our. Food has always been a go-to for people in mourning. Connie also met with her bishop to sign papers to go on a mission for her Church (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints). Would you like to notify someone you've mentioned them? Now retired and living on a Greene County farm, he was ready to sound reveille in the 21st century. Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you. With her high metabolism and svelte figure, neighbors would coax Connie in to feed her something on the way home from school. Some of his children studied with the same professor when they attended St. Ambrose College in the 1980s. I THINK THE STATION THAT DOES THE BE. AVRIL CHASE OBITUARY. She was preceded in death by her. On June 7, 2005, Connie and Dave became parents when they adopted Victoria Mae Shannon and Joshua Daniel Shannon. "A lot of people really liked it, but it's probably about the electric bill. KCCI HAS ALSO HAD A LOT OF FIRSTS. The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. "It was extravagant at the time," she said. A warrior throughout life, Connie is survived by her husband, David Samuel Shannon; children, Joshua Shannon and Tori Shannon; mother, Sandra Sandy Bever; sisters, Diana Barber (+ 2 sons) and Sheryl (Aaron) Bagshaw (+ 1 niece, 3 nephews); brothers, Bryan Bever (Heidi Peterson) and Jared (+ 1 niece, 1 nephew) (Courtney Brogdon) Bever; sisters-in-law Julia A. Shannon (Charles Buddy) Valerius (+ 3 nieces, 1 nephew) and Bethany Jane Shannon (Andrew) Owens (+ 3 nephews, 2 nieces); brother-in-law, Sean Michael (Amy ) Shannon (+1 nephew). Those who knew Connie recognized her genuine caring, love of animals, patriotism, and enthusiasm for scouting. Mike was a great newsman and he would have been the person in this chair if tragedy hadnt struck, Busiek said. The story was about a young girl who needed an expensive surgery. "Look what other fine restorations there are around Des Moines the World Food Prize headquarters, the Temple for Performing Arts, Terry Branstad. We invite all of Connies family and friends to join us in celebrating her life at 5255 South 5th/Fifth West in Idaho Falls, Idaho on Friday, 12/30/2022 with a viewing from 9:30-10:45 am and the funeral following at 11 am. Developing chemicals cost money, so they wanted to do as many rolls at once as they could, Busiek said. Make a life-giving gesture. The family will direct memorials. Thats when I knew how local television news touched peoples lives, Busiek said. Connie quickly became a local celebrity with viewers coining the phrase "Connie said it would be like this!" Then in 1994,. You have permission to edit this article. She planned to take a last. He continued his studies during the war, receiving math homework from Fr. Meanwhile, she met the love of her life, David Samuel Shannon. That helped our team of meteorologists bring live radar images to viewers. BUT BY 1972, NEWS ANCHORS STARTED REPORTING JUST NEWS, AND DEDICATED WEATHER REPORTERS WERE HIRED. They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel. Expand the Memories and Condolences form. Post a photo, tell a story, or leave your condolences. She was the family genealogy specialist and the tie that kept family members connected and in the know. She was kind to people, though known for giving a tongue lashing to anyone who mistreated others or crossed her. With sadness, I write to tell you that your friend and mine, Neil McBurney, passed away Monday, July 6th, 2021, in a medically-assisted death.Connie McBurney (Constance Louise Skow) was born April 18, 1933, in Moorhead, Iowa. Reynolds was married to Connie McBurney, a longtime weather forecaster for KCCI and one-time candidate for Congress. Connie McBurney Percival, a reporter and forecaster with KCCI for 24 years, flipped the switch on the resurrected beacon. SOME INCLUDE DOLPH PULLIAM, THE FIRST AFRICAN-AMERICAN TV BROADCASTER IN IOWA. She was born April 18, 1933, in Moorhead, Iowa. Funeral Services and a Mass of Christian Burial will be11:00am Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Bettendorf. Connie quickly became a local celebrity with viewers coining the phrase "Connie said it would be like this! Back then, she used the news to turn lemons into lemonade by becoming a manager for Waukee High sports teams.Connie played the trumpet and got annoyed with other players who kept the bell down or blocked it with a music stand. His final professional employment was with the US Army Industrial Engineering Activity, Rock Island, IL, coordinating electronics projects for the Army, Navy, and Air Force. Connect with others in a formal or informal capacity. Please subscribe to keep reading. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). All rights reserved. KCCI was the initial test site of VIPIR radar, and the first central Iowa TV station to have a dual-pol radar.It's been quite the journey, and weather has been a part of the story from the beginning.That first day, Iowa was in the middle of a massive heatwave and the hot TV lights and no air conditioning in the studio made it even hotter.When KCCI first went on the air as KRNT-TV, anchorman Russ Van Dyke did the weather.He used a glass map of the United States.