Warren Hein

HEIN, Warren Walter - Age 77, of Fenton, passed away suddenly on June 11, 2021. A memorial service will be held 10AM Friday, August 20, 2021 at Fenton United Methodist Church, 119 S. Leroy St, Fenton. Visitation will be held from 9AM until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to Habitat for Humanity or Fenton United Methodist Church. Warren was born May 13, 1944 in Plymouth, WI, the son of Roosevelt and Adele (Schlichting) Hein. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and Iowa State University, earning degrees in Physics, Math and a PhD in Nuclear Physics. Warren retired as Department Head & Professor of Physics, South Dakota State University (27 years) and Executive Officer, American Association of Physics Teachers (13 years). Additionally, he held positions at Northern State University, the National Science Foundation, and Kettering University. He married Melanie Nicholson on November 24, 2001 in Springfield, VA. He lived in Fenton since 2010, previously residing in Aberdeen and Brookings, SD, and Alexandria, VA. He had been a member of the Fenton Lions Club, American Association of Physics Teachers, American Physical Society and Sigma Xi. Warren is survived by his wife, Melanie; children, Benjamin Hein, Elizabeth Hein, and Suzyn Daniel; five grandchildren; a great-grandchild; father-in-law, Thomas Nicholson; daughter-in-law Neva Hein. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Josef Hein; grandchild, Wesley Hein; brother, Norbert Hein; sister, Lorraine Wassink; mother-in-law, Donna Nicholson. Tributes may be shared at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com (see Ecclesiastes 3:1-13)