Gene Phillip Schwallenberg, Jr., age 48, of Huntingtown, MD passed away January 27, 2012 at home. He was born October 5, 1963 in Prince Frederick to Gene P and Gail J. (Walton) Schwallenberg, Sr.

Gene received his education in Calvert County Schools and was a 1981 graduate of Northern High School. We was a carpenter with Chesapeake Carpentry of St. Leonard until retiring due to ill health in 2004.

Gene enjoyed hunting, fishing and being out on the water. He treasured spending time with his family especially his nieces and nephews.

Surviving are his daughter Jamie Lee Schwallenberg of St. Mary's, parents Gene P. and Joyce J. Schwallenberg, Sr. of Huntingtown, Sisters Wanda May Rogers and her husband Danny of Prince Frederick and Angela Lynn Marshall and her husband Steve of Port Republic and a brother William Russell "Rusty" Schwallenberg and his wife Margie of Lusby.

Gene was preceded in death by a sister Holly Melissa Schwallenberg in 2008.

The family is conducting private services to celebrate Gene's life.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.