She was born in Decatur, Illinois on December 28, 1917 the daughter of Loren and Ruth (Midkiff) Allen. She had attended Carson City High School and the University of Nevada.

Lousie married Russell Winkel on February 20, 1963 in Carson City, Nevada.

She enjoyed hunting, hiking and Cats. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Order of Railroad Conductors & Brakeman.

Louise is survived by her husband, Russell of Yerington; her sons, Tom L. Dorf of Sun Valley, NV and John H. Dorf of Gardnerville, Nevada; her brother, Walter Green of Las Vegas, NV and Sister, Virginia Bennett of Overton, Nevada; her grandchildren, Kurt Dorf of Houston, TX, Jerry Sternod of Reno, NV, Gail Byrne-Baber of Hawi, HI, Karen Martin of Truckee, CA and Lisa Dorf of Los Angeles, California; her four great granddaughters and three great grandsons and one great great granddaughter. She was proceded in death by her parents, her twin brother, James E. Allen; her sister, Hope Cleveland and two sons, Roger W. Dorf and James M. Dorf.

A Celebration of Life  service is planned 10:00 am, June 22, 2013 at the Freitas Rupracht Funeral Home, 25 Hwy 208 Yerington, Nevada (775) 463-2911, a reception will follow the service at the funeral home.

Family and Friends are invited to sign her online guest book and leave messages for the family at www.FRFH.net. Sympathy cards may be sent directly to her husband, Russell from this site.

Because of Louise's love of Cats, memorial donations may be made in her name to, YACC (Yerington Area Cat Control Shelter) 125 Hwy 339 Yerington, Nevada 89447.

Arrangements and cremation is under the direction of Freitas Rupracht Funeral Home, 25 Hwy 208 Yerington, NV 89447 (775) 463-2911.