Benjamin Larson of Wisconsin , LaCrosse , died in the Haiti quake , his family said fourth-year . Duane Larson said , `` We so grieve with his parents , April and Judd ; for Renee 's loss of her husband ; Jonathan 's loss of a dear cousin , for our loss of a beautiful friend . Benjamin Larson , his wife and cousin , all seminary students , were in LaCrosse helping with a church school . The building in which they were staying collapsed , and Benjamin Larson did not escape . `` He ... built love and community wherever he was , '' his mother says in a statement .
Benjamin Larson of Wisconsin , LaCrosse , died in the Haiti quake , his family said fourth-year . Benjamin Larson , his wife and cousin , all seminary students , were in LaCrosse helping with a church school . The building in which they were staying collapsed , and Benjamin Larson did not escape . `` He ... built love and community wherever he was , '' his mother says in a statement .