Herb Warfield, son of A.A. Warfield, had just graduated from college when he registered for the service in June 1918. He was an electrical engineer. He married Dolly Koors on May 3, 1922. They settled in Riverside, Illinois where he was employed by Western Electric Company of Chicago. At some time within the next few months they returned to Bemidji and built the house at 1318 Bemidji Avenue. They lived here until Mr. Warfield died in 1989 and Dolly died in 1995.
When Herb returned to Bemidji, he worked for the Naylor Co., for a short time, then joined the family lumber business, now known as Robertson Lumber Co. He was a former vice president of First National Bank of Bemidji and for many years developed and managed real estate in the area. He lived in the Duluth-Superior area during World War II and worked in ship building. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Bemidji, Bemidji Masonic Lodge 233, Bemidji Chapter 70 of the Royal Arch Masons, Elkanah Commandery of the Knights Templar, the Zurah Shrine Temple in Minneapolis and the American Legion.
Dolly Koors Warfield was a dedicated member of the First Presbyterian Church, where along with her other church work, served many years as superintendent and teacher of the Sunday School. She was a past matron of the Eastern Star, a fifty plus year member of the P.E.O., Chapter A.T., Hospital Auxiliary Volunteer and belonged to many other clubs and organizations. She was also an active member of the Republican Party and League of Women Voters. She was often called upon when her expertise as a problem solver was needed and gave of herself willingly and unselfishly to help whomever and wherever she could. Dolly had a cheerful demeanor, a keen sense of humor, and lived her life with great zest and dignity.
Herbert and Dolly had two children. Jim Warfield was born April 14, 1923. He grew up here and graduated from Bemidji State University before enlisting in the U.S. Navy as a Seabee. He died in 1988.
Rosemary Warfield was born on January 18, 1925. Rosemary graduated from Bemidji High School in 1942. She studied at Macalester College in Saint Paul, the University of Minnesota, and at the Harrington College of Design in Chicago. She met her future husband Lou Morse while both were students at Macalester. Their love blossomed during the war and they married when Lou, a Naval officer, returned from the Pacific. Rosemary was a talented organist, artist, and home designer. She died in 2009.
Doris E. Tibbetts (2013-2020)