free photo shoot I was so excited that it was going to Alice. I had
never met her but her cute voice came through in her comments of why she
wanted to win. She was about to give birth to a cute little smooshy
baby and would want pictures of said smoosh. My heart hurt today when I
learned that Alice had passed away after complications after giving
birth to her sweet little baby girl. I cried and cried thinking about
this precious little spirit that would never know what her mommy went
through for her here on this Earth. I share Alice and her families faith
in knowing that they will meet and love each other as mother and
daughter on the other side of this life but for now Alice has been
called to other work. I wanted to express my sincere condolences to her
family and friends. I have been given permission
by her husband to share a little bit about Alice and to post information
about the Alice Hansen Family Fund. It is a fund to help cover expenses of funeral, medical bills and the cost of raising a young family without a mommy. This is what her beautiful obituary said:
“Alice was born August 22, 1978 in Winter Park, Florida, the eldest child
of Gary and Davideen Demske. She grew up in Coppell, Texas and studied
piano performance in London, UK at the Royal Academy of Music and Royal
College of Music where she received a Bachelor’s degree, Master’s
degree, and Graduate Performance degree, respectively. She married her
sweetheart Kurt Charles Hansen in the Mount Timpanogos LDS temple on
January 2, 2007. She finished her Doctorate of Musical Arts at the
University of Missouri-Kansas City in 2008 while pregnant with their
first child.
She is survived by her husband Kurt, and three beautiful
children: Kurt Charles Hansen Jr. (“Charlie”), 3; Edward Gary Hansen,
1; and Frances Pauline Hansen, 1 week. She is also survived by her
parents, a sister Hilary, a brother Arthur, and many relatives and
friends, all of whom loved and admired her very much.
Although Alice
had many extraordinary musical accomplishments, she was first and
foremost a devoted wife and full-time mother. She loved families and
sang the hymn “Families Can Be Together Forever” every night to her
little boys. She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints, always serving devotedly in her callings. She was
filled with pure love for everyone she knew, and was passionate about
their joy and success more than her own. She always wanted to do the
right thing in whatever she did. She loved to read, be with her family,
and to spend time and go on walks with her husband.”
performer and teacher. Alice held a Doctorate
the University of Missouri-Kansas City, where she held the Gladys Casford
of Music in London and a
Music in London. While attending the Royal Academy
Brough Prize and a special distinction from the principal, the Elsie Horne
Prize.
Ribble Valley International Piano Competition, the Jacques Samuel International
Piano Competition (RAM), participating in the Sydney International Piano
Competition of Australia, and a recent concert tour of Wales in the United
Kingdom. She was talented and accomplished to say the LEAST!!! My heart feels so heavy for her family for such a great loss. Jenelle and I still felt that her family should have a photo shoot to celebrate family and these beautiful faces. Here are some shots of this special family.
