Frances Duncan Hein, 77, of Rosenberg, Texas passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 22, 2018. Frances was born January 16, 1941 in Bay City, Texas, to Oscar and Mildred Duncan. She had a brother, Jack and sister, Mary Simms. Her family lovingly called her Sue. Frances split her early childhood years between Sweeny, Texas and an oil camp in Maracaibo, Venezuela. Frances was a member of the Sweeny High School fighting Bulldog Band, Prom Queen, and a lifetime member of the Lucky 13. She graduated from Sweeny High School in 1959.

Frances married Wilbur Lee Hein on April 29, 1962. The two shared 56 years together and have two sons, Paul Duncan and Gregory Lee.

Frances owned The Little Red Caboose, a small private Kindergarten where she taught and influenced many little minds. She was actively involved with the community: First Christian Church, helping start the Roughneck football program and the Rosenberg Girls Softball league, little league baseball, and coaching girls' softball.

Frances attended Wharton County Junior College, Houston Baptist University (HBU) and University of Houston. Upon graduating from HBU in 1974, Frances began her career with the state of Texas where she was led to help others in social services. After retiring in 1998, Frances returned to the education field where she was a beloved substitute teacher at local schools. Frances enjoyed spending time with family, watching her grandkids play sports, baking Gingerbread, (a Hein Christmas tradition) and antiquing.

Frances is preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Mildred Duncan, brother Jack, and sister Mary. She is survived by her loving husband, Wilbur Hein; son Paul Duncan Hein and wife Sandra; son Gregory Lee Hein and wife Joy; grandchildren Sean Hein and wife Candice, Kaleigh Herrera and husband Scooter, Morgan Hein, Nicholas Hein, and Noelle Hein; great-grandchildren Christopher Hein, Lance Lemos, Carlee Hein, Scarlett Hein, Cash Hein, and Brooks Herrera; and nieces and nephews; and Brother in law Leonard Heinand wife Jan.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Diabetes Association, 2451 Crystal Drive, Suite 900, Arlington, VA 22202 or Alzheimer's Foundation of America, 322 Eighth Avenue, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10001.

Visitation will be held from 5 - 7:00 PM Monday, November 26, 2018, at Garmany & Carden Funeral Directors Chapel, 1201 Fourth Street, Rosenberg, TX 77471. A graveside service will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at Davis-Greenlawn Cemetery, 3900 B.F. Terry Blvd, Rosenberg, TX 77471, with Pastor John Oliver officiating. Burial will follow the graveside service.

Condolence messages may be written for the Hein family at www.garmanycarden.com.

Services are under the direction of Garmany & Carden Funeral Directors, 1201 Fourth Street, Rosenberg, TX 77471 (281)342-4671.