William Henry Matteson, 88, was born August 21, 1929 in Boston, Massachusetts and departed this life on June 22, 2018 in Houston, Texas. Bill is survived by his wife, Irma Katherina Matteson, his daughter, Kathryn Irma Matteson, his grandsons, Sterling Matteson Saathoff, and Stone Ryan Saathoff, his brother, Richard Alan Matteson, nephews, William Walker Matteson, and Samuel Hatch Matteson, nephew, Donald Alan Matteson. He was preceded in death by his mother, Nadine Walker Matteson, and his brother Donald Alan Matteson.

William graduated from the prestigious Thayer Academy in Braintree, Massachusetts and went on to attend Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts. Bill left Tufts to join the Navy as a pilot in Pensacola, Florida. He later returned to Tufts and completed his degree.

Following graduation Bill began his fabulous 40 year career with The Shell Oil Company in Marketing and Corporate Real Estate. While working in Manhattan, Bill studied Finance at NYU and had a strong love of investments and acquisitions. Working for Shell allowed Bill and his family to explore the best beaches and restaurants in the United States.

Bill combined a love of travel with fitness by exploring all but 6 National Parks and a significant number of National Monuments with his wife, Irma. Bill's passions included golfing with buddies from Northgate and flying as a long time member and president of the Southwest Flying Club. He also served as the longest running treasurer for Hidden Dunes in Destin, Florida.

Bill was a patriotic American who loved his country and was always a perfect gentleman. We are grateful for the blessed care he received at Willowbrook Methodist Hospital, Health South, and Brookdale Willowbrook.

A celebration of Bill's life will be held on Saturday June 30, 2018 at 11:00 am at Trinity Lutheran Church Chapel, 5201 Spring Cypress Road, Spring, Texas 77379. Luncheon will be served following the service. Interment to follow at Klein Memorial Park.

Memorial gifts can be made in William Matteson's name to the National Kidney Foundation.