Mark "Sven"

Leverson

Mark H. “Sven” Leverson, age 65, of Prior Lake, Minnesota, passed away on November 11, 2026, following a journey with frontotemporal degeneration (FTD).

Born in Fairmont, Minnesota, to Harold and Marcia (Kerns) Leverson, Sven grew up on the family farm in Sherburn, where life with his many siblings provided a lifetime of stories and mischief. In 1990, he enlisted in the United States Air Force, where he earned the nickname “Sven” for being the big Norwegian. He also served in the Army and Air National Guard.

Thanks to a little matchmaking by his sister Sue, Sven met Lisa at Champs. They married on May 1, 1993, and built a life together filled with family, travel, and love. Sven proudly embraced Casey and Amber as his own, and together they later welcomed Sam and Hannah. He built a career in commercial construction project management and owned Amalgamated Results Group LLC with Lisa.

The life of the party, Sven was loyal, hardworking, sentimental, and never short on a joke, though many weren’t suitable for print. He loved woodworking, riding his mower, traveling to Lake Superior’s North Shore, and, above all, cooking for the people he loved. From his famous steak and potatoes to family movie nights with ten-pound pizzas, Sven knew the best memories were made around a table. He adored his grandchildren, cherished his Catholic faith, and never missed an opportunity to bring loved ones together.

Sven began his sobriety journey in 2019 and was diagnosed with FTD in 2023. Though the disease changed his final years, it could never erase the love, laughter, and memories he leaves behind. His legacy lives on through the values he shared: loyalty, showing up for one another, and always making room for one more at the table.

Sven is survived by his wife of 33 years, Lisa; children, Casey (Kati) Ellis, Amber Ellis, Sam Leverson, and Hannah (fiancé Ethan) Leverson; grandchildren, Haley, Riley, James, and Abigail; siblings, Ann (Tom) Whalen, Susan (Kent) Anderson, Tina (Mark) Hilgendorf, Ellen (Eric) Larson, Mike (Jackie) Leverson, Paul (Karen) Leverson, Eric (Nancy) Leverson, and Sara (Brian) Picka; and many loving relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents and infant sister, Laura Leverson.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, November 17, 2026, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Bruzek Funeral Home in New Prague. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, November 18, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, followed by military honors and a luncheon at the KC Hall. Interment at Fort Snelling National Cemetery will take place at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD) or Minnesota Hospice.