Family remembers Minn. soldier who died at fort
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Family members are remembering a Minnesota soldier who died at a Kansas military base earlier this month as someone who loved serving his country.
Twenty-three-year-old Spc. Seth Zencius was found dead June 14 in his bunk at Fort Riley. He grew up in St. Cloud and graduated from Technical High School in 2004.
Zencius joined the U.S. Army in 2005 and served two tours of duty in Iraq.
About 200 people gathered Tuesday at Calvary Community Church to remember Zencius. His mother, Mary Brown, says she's proud of how Zencius overcame problems he faced as a teen and turned into "a respectful man."
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Zencius and his fiancee were planning an August wedding. The St. Cloud Times says the cause of his death remains under investigation.
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Information from: St. Cloud Times
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