Carl E. Shrontz, M.D.

Dr. Shrontz has done so much for and meant so much to my family over the years. We were all so blessed to have known him. My prayers are with his family. May peace and comfort find you. Thanks for everything, Dr. Shrontz.

I remember when Carl first joined the Medical Staff. I was still getting my feet on the ground. He hit the ground running. He worked harder than anyone I knew, and did it because he loved what he did. I later learned that what I saw him do at the hospital was only the tip of the iceberg. He took me on a tour of the ranch, and I got to see what he did with "the rest of his day". I was horrified to see the injuries that he exposed himself to. Drug by a horse, gored, and more. You would think that a neurosurgeon would insure his hands at Lloyd's of London, rather than expose them to the rigors of ranching. Not a drug-store cowboy, neither!

As a recipient of his ministrations, I can attest to his ability and compassion. As a surgeon, I was hard to keep in bed after surgery. He caught me making rounds on my patients the day after he operated on my neck. He brought me a pill, and watched me take it. When I woke up the next day, he told me “now you can get up”. Whenever I needed his expertise, even when he was not “on call”, he was always there for my patients.

I have watched Carl deal with adversity over the last several years. He never complained, even when I thought that he had much to complain about. He leaves a legacy of accepting what God gives us today, and cheerfully dealing only with that. He did what he loved to the very end. He can easily say: “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day.” God bless you, Carl. You will be missed.

To Dr Shrontz's family,
He was a gift from God and you all were very lucky to have him in your life's. He convinced me that neck surgery would help me which it did and he impressed my family so much that thru the past 6 years he has done 6 surgeries on me and my family. It was so much fun to go to his office he was so funny, smart and caring. He made you feel like family and we trusted him with our lives since we knew he could do miracles. God sent him to us and now God is taking care of him.

It was my great honor to know and work with Dr. Shrontz in the OR at St. E then at Baptist for many years. Some of my absolute best memories are working with him and will hold them dear to my heart. He will NEVER be forgotten and will be missed greatly!

My prayers for his wife and girls.

As I just finished watching the video, I have tear filled eyes and a sad heart. I met Dr. Shrontz in Sept. 1985 when my husband suffered from an AVM and had brain surgery. There was no time to PICK OUT a neurosurgeon, but when God sent us Dr. Shrontz, it was such a blessing. He led us down the road to what would become a long recovery. We have never forgotten him. He helped us in so many ways. When my husband was unable to return to work, he wrote many letters and even went to a hearing helping him to get on disability.
We saw him once with his little girls at McDonalds and we waived. We didn't want to interrupt. After finishing, they came over and he asked how everything was going. He always was so caring. He was never in a hurry. He looked you in the eyes when talking, and you knew you not only had a wonderful doctor, but a friend. We love you Dr. Shrontz and we will see you again some day.
Dr. Shrontz has been on my prayer list for a long time, and I'll continue to remember his family in my prayers.

Laurel and daughters,
I am so saddened by the loss of Dr. Shrontz. He was truly one in a million and I'm thankful I had the honor of knowing him through work. I have many memories of humorous stories involving Dr. Shrontz at St. Elizabeth. Just seeing Dr. Shrontz and interacting with him made the day go from ordinary to fun and interesting! He was a joy to know!!!
My prayers are with you all.
love,
Wanette Sherman, Dietitian,St. Elizabeth Hospital

Dr. Shrontz our thoughts and prayers have been with you and your family and will continue. Mr. and Mrs. Llloyd Chance

I knew Dr. Shrontz from St E as a nurse first and then as a patient. He helped me with my neck when eveyone else turned me away. When I talk about the qualities that a think that a physician should have: compassion, skill, caring, and even humor, Dr Shrontz was always who I would use as my example. He had an amazing ability to jump right in there with the nurses and help and be the most down to earth and easy to talk to person, yet he could also amaze you with the amount of knowledge and skillful way he could save life and limb.
Words are not enough at this time, I will say that my thoughts and prayers are with you, Laurel and the girls at this terrible time.
The world has lost one of its angel's, but heaven has gained one.

Some of us used to work with Dr Shrontz back when it was SICU- He was a good doctor and a GREAT human being! Always enjoyed working with him. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.

I read of a man who stood to speak at the funeral of a friend
He referred to the dates on his tombstone from the beginning…...to the end.
He noted that first came his date of birth and spoke the date with tears,
But he said what mattered most of all was the dash between those years. For that dash
represents all the time that he spent alive on earth…..and now only those who loved him know what that little line is worth.
For it matters not how much we own: the cars...the house…..the cash
What matters is how we live and love and how we spend our dash. So think about this long and hard….are there things you’d like to change? For you never know how much time is left, that can still be rearranged. If we could just slow down enough to consider what’s true and real, and always try to understand the way other people feel. And be less quick to anger, and show appreciation more and love the people in our lives like we’ve never loved before. If we treat each other with respect, and more often wear a smile...Remembering that this special dash may last only a little while. So, when your eulogy’s being read with your life’s actions to rehash…
Would you be proud of the things they say about how you spent your dash?
We have all been privledged to be in your dash Carl Shrontz. Well done! God Bless.