Scott LeRoy Shelstad

Scott LeRoy Shelstad, 68, of Mentor, Ohio passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 4, 2023.

Born October 22, 1954, in Dawson, Minnesota he was the son of the late LeVerne Arnold and Helen Ruth Shelstad. He was a loving father, grandfather, brother, and had a love for Pink Floyd and Crown Royal.

He is survived by his children, Scott William (Erin) Shelstad of Mentor, Ohio, Shawn (Donna Alt) Shelstad of Pickerington, Ohio, Sarah (Adam) Kunkler of Powell, Ohio, and Stefanie (Josh Hill) Shelstad of Mentor, Ohio; 5 grandchildren: Paige, Erik, Peyton, Chloe, and Blake; his sister Diane Marie Shelstad of Pennsylvania, his sister Ruth Kostrab of Ohio, his brother  LeVerne Shelstad of Pennsylvania, his brother Oscar Shelstad of Pennsylvania; and many nieces and nephews.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother; and two sisters.

In remembrance of Scott, his favorite poem.

Footprints in the Sand

One night I dreamed a dream. I was walking along the beach with my Lord. Across the dark sky flashed scenes from my life. For each scene, I noticed two sets of footprints in the sand, one belonging to me and one to my Lord.

When the last scene of my life shot before me I looked back at the footprints in the sand. There was only one set of footprints. I realized that this was at the lowest and saddest times of my life. This always bothered me and I questioned the Lord about my dilemma.

"Lord, You told me when I decided to follow You, You would walk and talk with me all the way. But I'm aware that during the most troublesome times of my life there is only one set of footprints. I just don't understand why, when I need You most, You leave me."

He whispered, "My precious child, I love you and will never leave you, never, ever, during your trials and testings. When you saw only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you."