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Gnann 90th
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C. Bowers Gnann turns 90 Feb. 13. - photo by Photo provided

C. Bowers Gnann’s 90th birthday is Feb. 13. This special milestone will be celebrated with a family luncheon.

His family includes three sons: Howard (Gail) Gnann of Aiken, S.C., Clarence (Angie) Gnann, of Springfield, Charlie Gnann of Springfield; two daughters, Betty Jean (Benny) Ferguson of Springfield and Margaret (Adlai) Platt of Pace, Fla.; 12 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

Mr. Gnann is the devoted husband of 62 years to Helen Grovenstein Gnann and is an active, lifelong member of Jerusalem Lutheran Church. He can be found most days working at Gnann’s Fix-It Shop in Springfield, the business that he established and is now operated by his sons, Clarence and Charlie Gnann.