Persicke’s memorial procession

The family of St. James resident Lisa Persicke, 44, who was killed Aug. 19 after being struck by a vehicle while jogging on Historic Route 66, asked several runners and cyclists to take part in Persicke’s funeral procession in St. James Friday not only as a memorial but also to show the community the number of unmotorized folks out on the road.

A large crowd of walkers, runners and cyclists leave the parking lot of James and Gahr Mortuary in St. James Friday to take part in the procession. Many of the participants wore T-shirts designed in memory of Persicke. The back of the shirts read "Lisa' memory will run in our hearts forever."

A few individuals rode horseback in the funeral procession from James and Gahr Mortuary in St. James to St. James Cemetery. Riders took part to raise awareness about sharing the road.