Iowa City West High School Class of 1975

11/02/2024

There's a Best Kept Secret regarding our Iowa City West High Class of 1975 website, and that is that it is powered by Google behind the scenes! The website itself is still undergoing some cosmetic changes on the surface, so stay tuned for more announcements on that, but under the covers, you can already start getting involved by joining the Google Group which is powering the website. Here is a link to more information on joining the Google Group:

Welcome to the Iowa City West High Class of 1975 Google Group! Welcome, fellow Trojans! We're excited to relaunch this Google Group to help our class stay connected, share memories, and plan our upcoming reunions. This packet will guide you on how to use the group and get involved. What is ...

09/20/2024

Since we can never have enough ways to keep in touch, I just created an Iowa City West High class of 1975 LinkedIn group:

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11/09/2019

Bradley E. Gilpin

Iowa City - Bradley Eugene Gilpin, 62, of Iowa City died on November 5, 2019 after a hard-fought battle with cancer.

Brad was a life-long Iowa City resident who worked for many years at Gilpin Paint & Glass and then McComas Lacina as a cabinet maker. He was a long-time member of the choir at St. Mary's Church, an avid Cubs fan, and loved tailgating for Iowa Hawkeye football. Brad always had a (bad) joke to tell, a "let me help you" attitude and his ability to use his "Gilpingenuity" to build or fix anything was legendary. Brad's love for his family, friends, and his rescue dogs knew no bounds.

Brad is survived by his wife of 42 years, Deb, daughters Alysha (Justin) Ahlf, Meghan Carter, Katie (Kirk) Ryan, Abbey (Jess Adam) Gilpin, and sons Andrew (Sarah) Gilpin and Nathan Gilpin, his mother Joan Gilpin, brothers Patrick (Sandy) Gilpin, Jay (Staci) Gilpin, and sisters Victoria Gilpin, Rebecca (Bruce) Milne, Jean Gilpin and Elizabeth Bernard, and three grandchildren, Henry and Julia Ryan and June Ahlf.

He was preceded in death by his father William Gilpin.

A Celebration of Brad's Life will be held on Friday, November 15 from 4-8 pm at the Park Lodge at Terry Trueblood Recreation Area.

The family wishes to thank the wonderful staff at the UIHC Holden Cancer Center, Hospice Home of Johnson County (the Bird House) and Iowa City Hospice for their compassionate care.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to one of the entities listed above, or to the Iowa City Animal Shelter & Adoption Center. For more of Brad's life story, to share a thought, memory or condolence with his family, please visit the funeral home website @ www.gayandciha.com.

Reprinted from the Iowa City Press Citizen Obituary:
https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/press-citizen/obituary.aspx?n=bradley-e-gilpin&pid=194390144

07/24/2015

We have added a new event to our 40th reunion on
--- Saturday August 8th ---
Time: 11AM-4PM
Location: The "Hexagon" shelter at Willow Creek Park, 1155 Teg Road, Iowa City - a block or two from the end of Benton Street to the south a little ways on Teg Road (park cars along Teg street).
BYOP: Bring Your Own Picnic. There are two grills so let us know if you want to grill so we can coordinate the purchase of adequate charcoal & lighter fluid.

07/23/2015

Hi Classmates!

Our Saturday dinner event sign-up deadline has now expired. Our new venue at the U of I Athletic Club has filled up nicely! We plan on meeting up after dinner on Saturday the 8th around 9:00 or shortly thereafter at 30 Hop in the Iowa River Landing Area in Coralville. So you can meet up with us after dinner if you like!

?'s, message me!

Deb

07/14/2015

Subject: 40th Reunion-Change for our Saturday gathering

Hello Classmates,

We have changed our Saturday dinner since we have not had many people sign-up (only 22) so far! Our new plan is to have drinks & dinner at The Iowa Room in the U of I Athletic Club. Drinks at 5:30, dinner at 6:30. The room holds about 25 people, possibly a few more. If you still want to join us let me know soon! A big thank-you to Chris Fomon for getting this venue for us for free!!! Please contact me for more information & to reserve a spot!
Otherwise I hope to see a bunch of you at our Friday night gathering at The Vine on the Coralville strip. This starts at 7:00 and is in their room upstairs and goes until we close them down?11pm? or so!

I understand how busy everyone is( myself included) and I know it is not possible for a lot of you to get back here. I am really looking forward to visiting with those of you that will be able to be here to celebrate this milestone!

Deb

07/08/2015

HEY CLASSMATES - SIGN UP FOR THE 40TH REUNION!!!
see http://icwh1975.org for details

06/29/2015

A celebration of Life for our classmate, Stephen Dewey will take place on Saturday , July 11 from 4:30-6:30 at The Kirkwood Room in Iowa City.

06/11/2015

I just learned today of Mick's passing on June 4, 2015. Here is the obit that was online in the PC.
Michael Dean Siesseger, 58

Michael Dean Siesseger, 58, of West Branch died suddenly on Thursday, June 4, 2015 at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.

Services will be at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Iowa, 200 Hawkins Dr. Iowa City, Iowa. 52242

Michael was born March 19, 1957, in Iowa City, the son of Dean and Nancy Williams Siesseger. He graduated from Iowa City West High School and was employed as a manufacturing specialist with International Automotive in Iowa City.

He is survived by his mother Nancy Williams Washabaugh (Frank); step-mother, Janet Siesseger; and step-brother, John Pearce (Karen).

Michael was preceded in death by his father; paternal grandparents, Frank and Nettie Siesseger Nelson; and maternal grandparents, Rollie and Corrinne Lawton Williams.

Online condolences may be directed to www.lensingfuneral.com

Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service providing funeral, memorial, personalization, aftercare, pre-planning and cremation services for Iowa City and Corlville, Iowa.

04/29/2015

Dear West High Graduate of 1975,

We are busy planning our 40th Reunion! Our celebration will take place on Friday, August 7th & Saturday, August 8th. We will gather on Friday night at The Vine on the Coralville Strip. We have the room upstairs reserved from 7:00 until closing.
We have a block of rooms reserved for Fri & Sat at the Baymont Inn on 6th St in Coralville under the group: West High Class of 1975. Contact them at 319-337-9797. If we book 15 rooms or more it will cost $69.95 + tax a night. 25 rooms will be until July 22nd.

Deb Gilpin 814 Rundell Street Iowa City, IA 52240 [email protected]

03/03/2015

Hi Classmates!
We will meet on Sunday, March 8th at 1:00 at Java House for a reunion planning meeting! Please IM me if you have classmate friends on FB that I might not have! You can let them know about the upcoming reunion on Aug.7 & 8. That way we can save on postage! I will take people off of the mailing list as I hear from you. Thanks, and I look forward to seeing friends on Sunday!

Deb

01/20/2015

Class Reunion Minutes from Meeting on Jan. 18 2015

In attendance: Julie(Slay) Africa, Billie(Boren) Booth, Rex Dawson, Cindy(Hackmann) Johnston, Deb(Steege) Gilpin, Judy (Maier) Stimmel, Ginger(Wenman) Troughton

Old Business:

Date for our upcoming class 40th reunion: Friday night, August 7 and Saturday, August 8, 2015.
We have a room upstairs at The Vine on the Coralville strip reserved for Friday night at 7 pm at no charge.
For Saturday we have The North Ridge Pavilion in Coralville reserved from7am-11pm.

New Business:
We discussed different options for the dinner and Judy Stimmel volunteered to call a few caterers to get some ideas for food and prices.
We also discussed what beverages to have included in the cost with the meal and think soda, water, beer and wine is our best option. If you want mixed drinks you can byob. We will decide on a price per person later when we finalize our plans with the menu and the caterer. Last time we charged $50 a person and we hope to keep our cost around that again this time.

Activities:
Saturday daytime options: We discussed a golf outing as a possibility again. Also thought maybe canoeing or paddle boat rides out on the Iowa River by the Trueblood Center? This is a new recreational area that most of you will not have seen! If anyone has any other ideas be sure to chime in!
Addresses:
If you know of someone that has moved or changed their email please be sure to let them know of the reunion. Let me know who you contact so I can check them off my list, we can save on postage this way!
I plan on having a list of people that are not available through FB or email that I will send a postcard to in March with the reunion details.

Treasurer’s report: We had no expenses since paying for the venue in November so our balance is $1,278. We had a $50 donation a few weeks ago, thanks to a generous class mate!

Next meeting is Sunday, March 8 at 1:00 at the Java House.

Respectfully submitted by,

Deb Gilpin