Obituary of Laura Kirven Onsrud

Laura Kirven Onsrud, 93, widow of David Onsrud, died Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at home. . Born in Sumter, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Jackson Kirven and Eva Chandler Kirven. Mrs. Onsrud was a graduate of East Carolina University, majoring in Education. She taught in Burlington and Fayetteville, NC and in Sumter, SC, subsequently, moving to Smithtown, NY where she taught for 31 years at the Mt. Pleasant Elementary School before retiring in 1991 and moving with her husband to Simpsonville, SC. She was an active member of the Simpsonville United Methodist Church, the United Methodist Women, Altar Guild, and Chairperson for the Faith Circle for a number of years. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. She is survived by her sister, Julie Kirven Griffin (Lynwood) of Sumter, SC and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a sister, Ophelia Kirven; brothers, Joe C. Kirven, Russell Kirven, Danny Kirven, Larry Kirven and Tom Kirven. Funeral Services will be held at 11 AM Saturday in the Chapel at Trinity United Methodist Church with the Rev. Joseph James officiating. The family will receive friends from 10-11 AM Saturday in the church parlor. Burial will follow in the Sumter Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church Day School, 226 W. Liberty St. Sumter, SC. 29150 Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad Street, Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements (803) 775-9386.