Orland took his basic training in Artillery Fire Direction Center (FDC) School and Leadership training at Camp Chaffee, Arkansas. His most significant duty assignment was with the APO 8 - 92nd Field Artillery Searchlight Battalion in Korea.
He served from January 19, 1953 to February 12, 1955.
Orland received the following honors:
Korean Service Medal W/1 Bronze Service Star
United Nations Service Medal
1 Overseas Bar - National Defense Service Medal
Good Conduct Medal
ROK Presidential Unit Citation.
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Orland was inducted into the U.S. Army on January 19, 1953, taking his basic training at the Artillery Fire Direction Center (FDC) School and leadership training
at Camp Chaffee, Arkansas. His most significant duty assignment was with the APO 8 - 92nd Field Artillery Searchlight Battalion in Korea. He received the
Korean Service Medal W/1 Bronze Service Star, United Nations Service Medal, Overseas Service Bar, National Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct
Medal and the ROK Presidential Unit Citation. First Sergeant Fara was discharged on February 12, 1955.
Orland was married to Ona Dean Voss on August 28, 1955 in LeMars, Iowa
They have three children: Dean, Alan & Mike. All 3 children graduated from the Manning school system.
Dean (deceased 2002), Alan & Mike who live and work in the Manning area.
Orland was born on June 25, 1931 in Sioux City, Iowa.
He attended the Preston Township #4 Country School in Plymouth County, Akron, Iowa Rt. #3.
Orland and Ona have been in business in Manning since October 24, 1966 when they purchased the Manning Mill.
They renamed the Manning Mill to The Manning Agricultural Center.
Officiating Rev. Nancy Anderson, Rev. John Pea, and Rev. Darrel Mohler
Music DeEtte Grabill, Vocalist
Connie Siepker, Organist
Casketbearers Steven Fara, Christin Aldridge, Dr. Elizabeth Carter, Nate Fara, Sharon Blanchard, Megan Fara, Nick
Fara, Eric Fara
Visitation Wednesday April 25, 2018, 3:30 PM - 7:00 PM at Ohde Funeral Home, Manning
Masonic Memorial Service at 4:30 PM
Funeral Service Thursday April 26, 2018, 10:30 AM at First Presbyterian Church, Manning
Visitation resumes at church at 9:30 AM.
Interment with Military Honors will follow the funeral at the Manning Cemetery
Orland Dean Fara was born June 25, 1931, to George William Fara and Bessie Jane (Barker) Fara at the Lutheran Hospital, Sioux City, Iowa. He was the oldest of 4 children (Mary Ann, Jack, Jim), growing up near Akron, Iowa. Orland grew up, working about the farm at an early age, during the "Dirty 30s" as he called it.
He attended grade school at Preston No. 4, and high school at Akron, Iowa, graduating as valedictorian in 1950. Orland attended Iowa State University, graduating with a degree in Ag Business. He was a member of the Farm Operations Club, Phi-Eta-Sigma National Honor Society and participated in the Ag Travel Course.
Orland was inducted into the US Army and served from 1953-1955 spending 13 months in Korea. He was assigned to a searchlight battalion which was positioned in front of the front lines and later served as administrative sergeant at the battery headquarters. He returned to the farm near Akron.
Orland was united in marriage to Ona Dean Voss on August 28th 1955. They are the parents of 3 sons, Dean, Alan and Michael. Orland was employed as a field serviceman at Boyden Coop, then at France Grain and Feed in Cherokee before becoming the general manager for Walter Caldwell, Inc. at Prairie City, Iowa. In October 1966 Orland and Ona purchased the Manning Mill and moved to Manning, Iowa. Together, they operated the Manning Agricultural Center, serving the area for 40 years until their retirement in 2007.
Orland was involved with many community and statewide organizations. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church where he served as Elder and Trustee. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, VFW, American Legion, Hausbarn Committee, and Abu Bekr Shriners. Orland promoted agriculture with his service to the Iowa Crop Improvement Association, Iowa Certified Seed Association, Iowa Corn Growers, Iowa Soybean Association, Boyden 4-H Club Leader, Carroll County Extension Council, and the Iowa Feed and Grain Association.
Orland sought to bring jobs and industry to the Manning area and played a role in locating the CONSOY bean plant (what is now AGP), the Tall Corn Ethanol plant (now POET) and helped to prevent the abandonment of the Burlington Northern Railway which still gives daily rail service to the area. Orland liked to tell stories and seemed to have a real life story to fit almost any situation. He was the "ultimate multitasker" and seemed to be at his best when he was on the phone, had other callers "on hold" and people waiting to talk to him in between.
When his health began to fail, Orland moved to the Manning Plaza Nursing Home in Manning, Iowa, and he died there on April 22, 2018. He was 86 years, 9 months, and 28 days. Orland was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Mary Ann, sister-in-law Janice Fara (Jack) and his son Dean. He is survived by his wife Ona Dean Fara, Manning; daughter-in-law Dr. Kim Fara, George; son Alan Fara (Laura), Manning; son Michael Fara (Kathy), Irwin; 8 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; brother Jack Fara, Akron; brother Jim Fara (Joanna), Cincinnati, Ohio; nieces, nephews, and friends.