Exeter- Kenneth Elmer Matteson Jr, 68, passed away January 14th, 2025, at Dexter Health Care. He was born May 5th, 1956, in Dexter, Maine the son of Kenneth and Vivian (Thompson) Matteson. Kenneth graduated from Dexter Regional High School class of 1977. After graduation he worked for years at the Hartland Tannery and cutting wood. Kenneth loved spending time with family and friends. In his free time, he enjoyed raising his pet goats and honey Bees. Kenneth is predeceased by his father, his sister Daphne Hillary Matteson, aunts Barbara Bessette, Sandra Carpenter, Hildreth Methuin-Risploi, Marion Bennett, and Jeanette Black; Uncle Clyde Thompson, Earnest Thompson, Roger Thompson, Uncle Lewis Matteson and Uncle Jean Matteson; Foster Brother Kevin Ogden Grandparents Summer Thompson, Anne Getchell Thompson, C. E. Matteson, E. May Matteson. He is survived by his mother; brother Scott and his wife Cathy Matteson, Aunt Irlene Rider, foster sister Brenda Tunk's, nieces Hillary Matteson and Mindy McLain foster niece Jamie Ogden. There will be a graveside service this spring at the family plot in Chamberlain Cemetery in Exeter.