Linda Faye Herring, a Johnson County resident, fostered over 600 children in her time as a foster parent. The Johnson County Board of Supervisors recognized Linda Herring for her work and legacy.
Linda Herring died on Aug. 16 of this year, after five decades of caring for children in the Johnson County area. She was 81.
Linda Herring volunteered as an emergency medical technician for almost 50 years, and ran a day care out of her home, working the night shift as a custodian at a local high school. She began fostering in Oxford, Iowa, with her husband Bob, before moving to Tiffin…