My name is Mark Quade and I am a bus driver. I currently drive School District of Holmen students on Bus # 175. You will also find students from St. Patrick s and St. Paul s in Onalaska riding my bus. Prior to driving bus for the past 6 years, I was in television news for 18 years and also worked as Stewardship Specialist with ELCA for 7 years. I am married and have two adult sons. I enjoy playing racquetball, feeding birds and singing. I once worked for Maria Von Trapp as a singing waiter at the Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe, Vermont. My name is Diane Forster and I am a bus driver. I currently drive School District of Holmen students on Bus #52. Along with driving bus I also manage and work as a hairdresser in La Crosse. I have a golden retriever named Sadie. I enjoy skiing, golf and walking. My name is John Ceponis and I have been a van driver for the School District of Holmen for the past 5 years and currently drive Van J. I have been married for 40 years and have 2 children and 4 grandchildren. Prior to driving van, I was in the printing industry for 38 years. I enjoy playing golf. My name is Jim LaSarge and I currently drive Bus # 62 and have worked in the School District of Holmen for the past 15 years and also drove bus for La Crosse for 14 years. I love driving bus and meeting new students and parents. Taking extra bus trips allows me to also meet teachers and coaches. I am married and have 2 children and a pet named Lucy. I enjoy camping, fishing, hunting and old cars. Prior to driving bus, I worked at Gateway Foods in La Crosse for 35 years. Love to work with students and parents and love the 4K students.
My name is Mike Averbeck and I have been a van driver for the School District of Holmen for the past 5 years. I am married and have 8 grandchildren. We also have a very spoiled Border Collie by the name of Gracie. Prior to coming to Holmen I worked for many years in factory and office settings. In my spare time I enjoy watching Nascar racing, football and baseball. I love helping our grandkids learn new things. My name is Debbie Giesler and I have been a secretary for the School District of Holmen for 31 years. Prior to coming to the TMT I worked at Evergreen as a 10 month secretary. I have been married for 43 years have 2 daughters, 2 grandchildren and 2 grand dogs. Before coming to the school district I worked as a Medical Assistant in La Crosse and Mayo Clinic in Rochester. My hobbies include camping, doing cross-stitch, knitting and quilting. My name is Tom Johnson and I have been a bus driver for the School District of Holmen for 6 years and currently drive Bus #132. Prior to coming to Holmen I worked at Fleming Foods for 25 years and retired from D-Lux Screen Printing after 7 years. I am married and have two children and one grandchild. When not at work I enjoy playing golf, fishing and watching sports. No matter what you do, always do it the best you possibly can. My name is Steve Russell and I have been a bus driver for the School District of Holmen for 14 years and currently drive Bus # 116. Prior to coming to Holmen I worked for 28 years as a heavy equipment mechanic/inspector at Ft. McCoy. I was in the Army for 3 years and 28 years in the Army Reserves. I have been married for 40 years with two children and one grandchild. We also have a Sheltie dog Banan. When not at work I enjoy Nascar, fishing woodworking and foreign traveling. Learn something new each day.
My name is Tammy Lee and I have been a bus driver for the School District of Holmen for 16 years and currently drive Bus #141. I have a black toy poodle named Baxter. When not at work I enjoy going to rummage sales and hanging out with my grandkids. Do unto others as you would have them do to you. If you can t say anything nice.don t say anything at all. My name is Warren Zielke and I have been a bus driver for the School District of Holmen for 9 years and currently drive Bus #155. Prior to coming to Holmen I was a police officer in La Crosse for 30 years. I have been married for 50 years and have 4 children (all graduates of Holmen) and 8 grandchildren (6 of them attend Holmen schools). When not at work I enjoy fishing, camping, watching my grandchildren play sports, plays, singing and dancing. My name is Ludwig Schlechter and I have been a bus driver for the School District of Holmen for 4 years and currently drive Bus #972. Prior to coming to Holmen I worked as an Air Traffic Controller and purchasing agent. My wife s name is Sandy and we have a dog named Vader. When not at work I enjoy riding around on my motorcycle. My name is Carol Fieselman and I have been a bus driver for the School District of Holmen for 5 years and currently drive Bus 53. Prior to coming to Holmen I worked as a teacher in South Dakota and then worked for Fed-Ex for 27 years. My pets consist of horses and Huskies. When not at work I like to travel, hobby ranch, kayak, camp, bike, snowshoe and Cross Country ski. I also enjoy doing Bible study and fellowship. Teach your children to choose the right path, and when they are older, they will remain upon it.
My name is Dan Garrett and I have been a bus driver for the School District of Holmen for 4 years and currently drive Bus #87. Prior to coming to Holmen I was a stay at home dad for 10 years. I am married to my wife Jolene and have three boys Deej, Riley and Ronan. We also have two dogs. When not at work I enjoy hiking, camping, mountain biking and sports with the kids. My name is Wayne Killian and I have been a bus driver for the School District of Holmen for 11 years and currently drive Bus #154. Prior to coming to Holmen I owned my own siding business for 35 years. I have been married for 47 years and have two children and six grandchildren. I currently have no pets but have had Golden Retrievers for 34 years. When not at work I enjoy playing golf a lot, but some physical issues have moved me more to fishing. Where ever you go, there you are. Once you leave you have been there. My name is John Husie and I have been a bus mechanic for the School District of Holmen for 19 years. Prior to coming to Holmen I worked as a mechanic in La Crosse, WI for 24 years and also taught an automotive night class for one year. I am married and we have a small dog named DJ When not at work I enjoy fishing, hiking and playing the guitar. My favorite Bible scripture is John 3:16 My name is Dave Benz and I have been a bus driver for the School District of Holmen for 5 years and currently drive Bus #982. Prior to coming to Holmen I worked in retail sales for Kellogg s. I am married and have two daughters and two grandchildren. When not at work I enjoy puttering around on the golf course and participating in family activities. Life is too short. Enjoy every moment.
My name is Ken Williams and I have been a bus driver for the School District of Holmen for the past 7 years and currently drive Bus #958. Prior to coming to Holmen I worked in sales. When not at work I enjoy fishing and camping. My name is Lawrence Vinny Valdez and I have been a bus driver for the School District of Holmen for the past 3 years and currently drive Bus #86. Prior to coming to Holmen I worked for 30 years with Ciatti s Italian Restaurant. When not at work I enjoy hunting and family time. I have three Yorkshire Terriers: Pepe, Snickers and Emme. We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act, but a habit. - Aristotle My name is Kim Booth and I have been a van driver for the School District of Holmen for the past 6 years. I currently drive Van F. Prior to coming to Holmen I worked in sales and management. I am married with two daughters and one son. I have two dogs named Lucky and Bandit. When not at work I enjoy fishing and camping. Treat others as you would like them to treat you.
My name is John Newton and I have been a bus driver for the School District of Holmen for the past 3 years. I currently drive Bus # 15. Prior to coming to Holmen I worked at Aramark Uniform Services, K-Mart and in a 3 rd generation auto dealership. I am married with three daughters and four grandchildren. When not at work I enjoy fly fishing, fly tying, hiking, and maintaining the family vehicles. My name is Brian Jeffords and I have been a bus driver for the School District of Holmen for the past 4 years. I currently drive Bus # 981 along with Van F. Prior to coming to Holmen I worked at an auto dealership as a parts manager and mechanic. I am married with two children ages 10 and 8 who attend Evergreen Elementary. When not at work I enjoy working on my GTO, travelling and model railroading with my children and my dad. Don t find fault, find a remedy. Henry Ford My name is Connie Johnson and I have been a van driver for the School District of Holmen for the past 3 years. I currently drive Van K. Prior to coming to Holmen I worked in the travel industry and volunteered at my grandchildren s school. I have a 7 ½ year old Yorkie Schnauzer named Ernie. When not at work I enjoy reading and walking. My college major was Early Childhood Education. I love kids! My name is William Will Rogers and this is my second year as a van driver for the School District of Holmen. I currently drive Van S. Prior to coming to Holmen I worked as a computer hardware engineer, an EMT and a respiratory therapist. Originally from Boston and I am married and have two cats named Chester and Callie. When not at work I enjoy belonging to the Masons, being a Shrine Clown, computers, reading, SAR riding motorcycles, movies and watching football. No one stands as tall as when one kneels to help a child.
My name is John Popple and I have been a bus driver for the School District of Holmen for the past 19 years. I currently drive Bus # 103. Prior to coming to Holmen I was a supervisor in the hardware business as well as the heating and cooling business. I am married, have one daughter and two cats. When not at work I enjoy reading, gardening, hiking, and cross country skiing. My name is James Harder and this is my second year as a bus driver for the School District of Holmen. I currently drive Bus # 42. Prior to coming to Holmen I worked for First Student, Slumberland and the La Crosse Tribune. I have a black cat name Luna. When not at work I enjoy playing video and board games.