Elizabeth T. "Elsie" Robison

Elizabeth T. "Elsie" Robison obituary, Des Plaines, IL

Elizabeth T. "Elsie" Robison

Elizabeth Robison Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Haben Funeral Home & Crematory on Mar. 21, 2026.
Elizabeth T. "Elsie" Robison, née Lehner, age 101, formerly of Skokie, died Thursday, March 19, 2026, at Balmoral Care Center at Lake Forest Place in Lake Forest. Devoted daughter of the late George E. and Theresa L., née Hartwig, Lehner, she was born August 18, 1924, in Munich, Germany.

Beloved wife of the late Thomas A. Robison; dear mother of Thomas (Ellen) Robison, Margaret (Patrick) Callaghan, and Patricia Robison; loving grandmother of Kathleen (Bill) Clark, Bridget (Mark) Zafiratos, Thomas James Robison, and Glenn (Dan) Cutright; cherished great-grandmother of Maddie and Julia Clark and Declan and Danny Zafiratos; fond sister of the late George (the late Caryl) Lehner.

Services are private.

Info: 847.673.6111 or habenfuneral.com to leave a condolence message.

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Haben Funeral Home & Crematory

8057 Niles Center Road, Skokie, IL 60077-2599

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