Lindsay Ann “Linnie” Cornick, 39, of Davenport, IA, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Sunday, October 13, 2024 at her grandmother’s residence under the care of Hospice, following a courageous five year battle with breast cancer. 
Linnie was born May 18, 1985 in St. Paul, MN, the daughter of Steven Lee and Linda Sue (Lampe) Park. She grew up in Mt. Pleasant and graduated from Mt. Pleasant Community High School in 2004. While at Mt. Pleasant High, she was a member of the 2002 MPCHS Iowa State Cross Country Championship Team. She enrolled at St. Ambrose University in Davenport and was a member of the Cross Country Team. She graduated from St. Ambrose with a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education in 2009. She furthered her education and received her Master of Arts in Teaching Special Education Degree from Morningside College in 2018. On May 21, 2011, Linnie was united in marriage to Wade Gaylen Cornick at St Alphonsus Catholic Church.
Linnie began her career in education at the Red Apple Child Care and Preschool in Bettendorf as a Pre-K Lead Teacher. She then became a Full-Time Guest Teacher in the Davenport School District. Next, she proudly accepted a staff teaching position with the Davenport School District at Keystone Academy. Linnie was then offered a position at Jackson Elementary School in Davenport as a Behavior Disorder Teacher.
Running was a love and life-long passion of Linnie’s. After her competitive days of running in school and college, she became an active participant and member of the Fleet Feet Running Club. Through the group, she participated in many races, marathons and half marathons. Even after her cancer diagnosis, running provided a focus that was critical to Linnie’s fight against cancer. In 2021, Linnie celebrated one of her many victories over cancer by running the Quad Cities Marathon with a time of 4:14:37 – a personal record!
Linnie’s battle against cancer led to her second passion. She was active in Gilda’s Club, a cancer support group named after comedian Gilda Radner. In Gilda’s Club, Linnie participated in many activities, which created a unique bond among other brave brothers and sisters who are actively fighting or surviving cancer. The activities were numerous, including crafting, baking, walk and talk, yoga and Linnie’s favorite activity – book club!
Those left to run life’s race with Linnie’s spirit include her husband Wade of Davenport; her parents, Steve (Linda) Park of Mt. Pleasant; her parents-in-law, David (Gayle) Cornick of Mt. Pleasant; her sister and husband, Stephanie (Albert) Schinstock of St. Paul, IA; her maternal grandmother, Katie Lampe of Bettendorf; her brothers-in-law and their wives, Grant (Amanda) Cornick and Nathan (Lacey) Cornick; her niece and nephews – Davis Cornick, McKayla Schinstock, Noah Schinstock and Isaiah Schinstock, and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, relatives, fellow teachers, runners and friends.
Linnie’s maternal grandfather – Dr. A.E. Lampe, her paternal grandparents – Clifford Park and Irene Park Glover and her uncle, Steven Lampe, precede Linnie in death.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 AM on Monday, October 21 at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, 607 S. Jackson St. in Mt. Pleasant. Fathers Ross Epping and Andrew Rauenbuhler will co-celebrate the mass. Burial will be in Grant Cemetery, rural Rome, IA. The Rosary will be recited at 3PM on Sunday, October 20 at St. Alphonsus. The family will greet friends following The Rosary from 3-6PM. The family encourages attendees to wear their favorite running race shirts or purple/lavender attire to the services.
Those considering an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to Gilda’s Club. The Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant, is caring for Linnie and her family. Online condolences may be directed to www.kimzeyfh.com
