Lindsey Ballard, Owner
Licensed Funeral Director, M-4045
Master’s of Business Administration
Certified Crematory Operator
Certified Funeral Celebrant
Lindsey grew up in Jordan and loves working in her hometown. Lindsey is both old and new to the funeral business. She grew up being exposed to the family business, but didn’t officially join the Ballard-Sunder team until 2012. Lindsey is so proud to carry on the traditions her grandpa (Dick Ballard), parents (Mark & Lori Ballard) and uncle (Charlie Sunder) have established at Ballard-Sunder.
Lindsey is very involved in local and national organizations within the funeral industry and recently earned her MBA which will help Lindsey to carry Ballard-Sunder into the next generation of leadership. Lindsey is also responsible for our funeral dog, Fletcher. He is a two-year old Labradoodle who is in training to become a therapy dog. He loves meeting new people and is frequently at work with Lindsey.
In her spare time, Lindsey and her long-time boyfriend Paul love boating on the local lakes, playing sand volley ball and playing fetch with Fletcher. Lindsey loves to travel, and recently went on a dream vacation where she got to spend her 32nd birthday with orphaned elephants in Kenya. Lindsey always seems to keep busy, but when she isn’t running around, she’s probably at home watching an episode of “The Golden Girls.”
Mark Ballard, Owner
Licensed Funeral Director, M-2920
Certified Crematory Operator
Certified Crematory Administrator
Certified Cremation Arranger
Licensed Insurance Agent
Certified Funeral Celebrant
Mark has lived in Jordan since he was five. He began working in the funeral home part time as a teenager. He became a full time employee in 1980 and earned his mortician’s license in 1985. Mark enjoyed working with his father, Dick Ballard, and learned a lot from him. Mark soon became the second generation owner when he bought the business from his parents in 1990.
After spending more than 40 years in the business, Mark has a seen a lot of changes. The biggest change coming up for Mark will be retirement in the next few years. Besides being a funeral director and business owner, Mark is also an accomplished musician. He has been playing in local bands since he was a teenager. In his free time, Mark enjoys supporting live music, going to the Renaissance Festival and traveling. He especially likes family vacations to Disney World.
Charlie Sunder, Recent Owner
Licensed Funeral Director, M-2771
General Manager
Charlie Sunder is a licensed funeral director and general manager of Ballard-Sunder. He grew up in Jordan, but now calls Prior Lake home. He and his wife Mary have two adult sons and love visiting their boys in California and Colorado. The Sunders are active members of St. Michael’s Catholic Church. Over the years, Charlie has served on many boards and has volunteered for several organizations in the communities he serves.
After many years of managing a group of funeral homes in Minneapolis, Charlie decided to come back to his home town and join the family business. He has helped Ballard-Sunder become the best service provider in the area. Charlie finds his work incredibly rewarding, helping families in their time of need.
When Charlie isn’t working, he enjoys traveling with his wife and friends. He has a passion for boating, biking, and his weekly round of shooting sporting clays with his good friends. He says his deer and pheasant hunting trips and walleye fishing trips with family and friends are his getaway. Charlie continually works on his bucket list.
