Lawson, Aldrich B., age 79 of Eagan passed away March 22, 2019.

Aldrich grew up in southern Minnesota,  graduating from Dodge Center High School in 1957.  After attending college for two years, he served in the US Army in from 1959-1968. Army service included tours of duty in Korea, Turkey, and two tours in the Vietnam War.  After being honorably discharged, he moved to Minneapolis to work.

In 1968, Aldrich married Carol Arbeiter, originally of Huron South Dakota, his wife of over 50 years. They eventually settled in Inver Grove Heights, MN, where they raised two children, Mark and Beth.  Attending church on Sunday and other church activities often filled family life.

From 1976-1989, Aldrich "Al" worked for Transhealth in Eagan, MN, where he began his career as a forklift driver, and ended as Vice President of Operations in charge of three warehouses and a small fleet of trucks. In 1989, Al went to work for Ziegler Cat in Bloomington, MN. He became a foreman in the warehouse, and was again in charge of a fleet of trucks.  He retired from Ziegler in 2002.

In retirement, Al enjoyed going for coffee with a group of retirees in the morning, as well as spending time with his grandsons in the afternoon.

P receded in death by his brother-in-law, Richard Meyer.  Survived by his wife, Carol; children: Mark (Dasha) and Beth Lawson; grandchildren: David and Adam; siblings: Violet Meyer and Donald (Ellen) Lawson; nieces: Della and Jane Marie; also by other loving family and friends.  Funeral service, 11am Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at Southside Baptist Church (5613 South Robert Tr) Inver Grove Heights, MN.  Visitation from 5-8pm Tuesday (3/26) at White Funeral Home (14560 Pennock Ave) and one hour prior to the service at church.  Interment: Ft Snelling National Cemetery.