George Wilson Zahn

George W. Zahn, 71, of Euless, Texas, passed away on March 1, 2019 surrounded by his family.

The family will receive friends and visitors from 5:00-7:00 P.M., Thursday, March 7, 2019 at Lucas Funeral Home in Hurst. A service to celebrate his life will be held at 2:00 P.M., Friday, March 8, 2019 at First United Methodist Church in Hurst with Rev. Philip Rhodes officiating. Interment will be at Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park in Fort Worth earlier in the day.

In honor of George, the family requests that all members of the Boy Scouts attending the service to please dress in scout uniform.

George was born in Terrell, Texas to Dr. Charles W. and Margaret A. Zahn on November 8, 1947. He grew up in Richland Hills, Texas and attended Richland High School and graduated from Allen Military Academy in Bryan, Texas. George attended Texas Wesleyan where he met his bride-to-be Patsy Ogden. They were married on May 22, 1971. He graduated from Baylor University with a degree in Management and Accounting. While at Baylor he joined and served in the Army Airborne National Guard. After graduation he went to work in the oil business and later worked in industrial tools sales. He ended his career as an owner of an executive office suite from which he retired. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Hurst, Texas and as an avid golfer always looked forward to the Wilson Canafax Golf Tournament each year. His great joy was serving the adults and youth of the Boy Scouts of America. He earned his Eagle Scout rank, the Silver Beaver and the Wood Badge Award of the Year in 2007. He went on 2 Philmont treks with his son Chip and then went on to serve as staff on a Wood Badge course there as well. As an active volunteer with the City of Euless for over 35 years, George served on the Parks and Recreation and Planning and Zoning Commissions and others, and was given the Lifetime Contribution Award in 2015 for his dedication. He also gave his time to HEB-ISD and Allen Academy when called upon.

George is preceded in death by his parents Dr. and Mrs. Charles W. Zahn.

George is survived by his beloved wife Patsy and their children Elisa Boltz, husband Kyle, and George W. Zahn Jr. “Chip”. And his brothers and sisters; Charles W. Zahn Jr. and wife Linda, Margaret Ann Copher, Linda Sue Skidmore and husband Larry, and William C. Zahn. His greatest joy was his grandchildren, Kyle and Ben Risley and Sofia and Anisa Zahn.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Longhorn Council Wood Badge fund in memory of, Longhorn Council Office, 850 Cannon Dr., Hurst, Texas 76054.

George’s family would like to extend our sincere thanks to the many doctors and nurses at Texas Health Harris Methodist H.E.B. hospital who provided him care and to Heart to Heart Hospice for their care and guidance. He was blessed and thankful for his family and friends who shared their love and support, which added joy to his life.