Fran Cornell

Fran Cornell, 59, Bismarck, died November 12, 2006, at her home. Funeral services will be held on Friday at 10:30 AM at Church of Corpus Christi in Bismarck with Rev. Paul Becker officiating. Burial will be at Mandan Union Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 3:00 - 9:00 PM and Thursday from 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, where a rosary and prayer service will be held at 7:00 PM Thursday evening. Fran Leingang was born on October 10, 1947, in Bismarck, North Dakota, the daughter of Alex and Frances Lauinger Leingang. She was raised in Mandan where she graduated from Mandan High School in 1965. Fran attended BJC for two years and then graduated from NDSU in 1969. Fran began teaching Physical Education at Simle Junior High School. Here, she met her husband Jim Cornell whom she married on June 25, 1971. Fran remained at Simle for 36 years until her retirement in 2005. Fran coached and judged gymnastics. She was a member of several teaching associations and worked at Marshall Fields for many years. Fran was a parishioner of Corpus Christi where she served as a Eucharistic minister. Fran was a devoted teacher and coach who gained great joy through working with students and athletes. Fran was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She had endless amounts of love that she shared with all those around her. Her strength and love will continue on in all those she touched. She is survived by her husband, Jim of Bismarck; her daughters and son-in-law, Paige and Aaron Engberg of South Lyon, Michigan, and Lynn Cornell of Lakeville, Connecticut; her son, Ryan Cornell of St. Louis, Missouri; her grandchildren, Allison, Morgan, and Brooke Engberg, all of South Lyon, Michigan; her brothers and sisters-in-law, Tony and Regina Leingang of Pinole, California, Eugene and Judy Leingang of Pinole, California, and George and Jean Leingang of Bismarck; her sisters and brothers-in-law, Ann Gangl of Mandan, Lorraine Heinert of Vacaville, California, Mary Heinert of Bismarck, Stephanie and Leo Schwartz of Mandan, Delores and Frank Beehler of Lodi, California, and Abby and Ken Olson of Minot; and her nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers; and one sister.

Fran Cornell

October 10, 1947 - November 12, 2006