About Us

In Memoriam- Glen M. Henrickson

Former President and owner of Lewis Funeral Chapel & Forest Lawn Cemetery and "The Stone Chapel" Poulsbo Mortuary & Cherry Grove Memorial Park. Glen was a licensed funeral director and embalmer since 1970.

Glen served in Bremerton Rotary for many years, was a member of the Kitsap Golf & Country Club, past board member of the Harrison Medical Center Foundation and past board member of the Washington State funeral Director's Association. His tradition of integrity continues to guide our staff today.

Glen C. "Chris" Henrickson

President/Owner of Lewis Funeral Chapel & Forest Lawn Cemetery, "Stone Chapel" Poulsbo Mortuary & Cherry Grove Memorial Park. Chris Graduated from Central Washington University with a BA in Business Administration with a Marketing emphasis in 1999. Chris came to work for the family business in 2000 and earned his Washington State Funeral Director's License in 2001.Chris is currently serving as a Board member of the Bremerton Rotary Club and of the Washington State Funeral Directors Association (WSFDA).

Chris is married and has two children. Chris likes to fish, play golf, mountain climb and be with his family.

Janean M. Henrickson

Owner of Lewis Funeral Chapel & Forest Lawn Cemetery, "Stone Chapel" Poulsbo Mortuary & Cherry Grove Memorial Park. Since 1992 she has worked as Administrative Assistant at the Poulsbo Mortuary. 

Janean is a graduate of Central Washington University. She stayed at home to raise her two children and is grandmother to three granddaughters and one grandson.

Lynn H. Fermstad

Owner of Lewis Funeral Chapel, "The Stone Chapel" Poulsbo Mortuary, Forest Lawn Cemetery and Cherry Grove Memorial Park, Lynn is the Director of Family Services for Forest Lawn Cemetery & Lewis Funeral Chapel. Lynn was born and raised in Silverdale and graduated from Central Kitsap high School in 1997. She then attended Washington State University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Hotel and Restaurant Administration. After working in the insurance industry for several years, Lynn is now using her insurance licensing to assist families with pre-arranging of funeral services.

She enjoys spending time with her husband, two daughters and her bulldog "Maggie".

Janelle Cain

Janelle has been bookkeeper for Lewis Funeral Chapel, Stone Chapel and Cemeteries since 1985.  
Janelle was born and raised in Bremerton. She graduated from East High School. She graduated with a degree in accounting from the University of Washington.

Janelle is very active in the local community, having served with the YWCA, is a 20 year member of Soroptimist International, a current member of Harrison Hospital Foundation Festival of Trees and for the past 6 years committee Co-Chair of the Festival of Trees for the "Celebrate the Children Tree".

Janelle enjoys river rafting, hiking and swimming.

Jesse M. Henrickson

Jesse M. Henrickson is an Administrative Assistant and a licensed Intern Funeral Director at our Lewis Funeral Chapel location. She is married and has two children. Jesse enjoys running, music and spending time with her family and friends.

Richard L. Dexter

Richard is a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer. Dick has worked for the Lewis Funeral Chapel and its branches since 1960. After 45+ years of service to our community, Dick is now retired, though he is available to help families that request him.

Dick is a longtime member of the Mason's and Scottish Rite. Dick enjoys being with his grandchildren, and traveling the world with his wife.

Erik Fermstad

Erik S. Fermstad is currently licensed as a funeral director in the State of Washington.  He attended WSU, where he met his wife Lynn.  Erik graduated in 2001 with a degree in Business Administration.  Erik moved with his family to Gig Harbor in 2002.  He enjoys golfing and spending time with his wife and two daughters.

Jennifer Esparza

Graduated from Cypress College College in Cypress, CA with an AA in mortuary science.  She relocated from Honolulu, HI to Port Orchard, WA in 2011. In her free time she enjoys decompressing by surfing, camping, jewelry making, and macrame.

Robert "Bob" Weston

Gardener for Forest Lawn Cemetery and Cherry Grove Memorial Park. Bob has been employed with the cemeteries since 1982. He has a professional background in horticulture, botany, forestry and business. Bob received educational certificates in horticulture and botany from Olympic College. Bob is responsible for the care of hundreds of plants, shrub, and tree species at the cemeteries.

Bob enjoys hunting and landscaping.

Javier Zatarain Valenzuela

Groundskeeper for Forest Lawn Cemetery and Cherry Grove Memorial Park. Born in Mazatlan, Mexico, Javier has lived in Kitsap County for 12 years. Javier has worked for the cemeteries since 2004.

Javier enjoys spending time with his wife and children.

Richard George III

Groundskeeper of Forest Lawn Cemetery and Cherry Grove Memorial Park. Richard has worked in the cemetery business for 20 years.

He enjoys cars, hunting and fishing.

Russell "Rusty" Milbrot

Grounds Supervisor of Forest Lawn Cemetery & Cherry Grove Memorial Park. Rusty came to work for Forest Lawn Cemetery from 1983-1987 and returned in 1999 to continue his career. He is a lifelong resident of Bremerton and graduated from Bremerton High School in 1984

Rusty enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons.

Susan Clugh

Cemetery Superintendent since 1994, Sue came to work for Forest Lawn in 1983 as an Administrative Assistant. Sue was born in Bremerton and raised in Manchester with her six siblings. She graduated from South Kitsap High School and Olympic College with an ATA in Bookkeeping.

Sue is represents Forest Lawn Cemetery and Cherry Grove Memorial Park in the WCFA. She is a volunteer for the Festival of Trees and in the Care Kitchen at the Christian Life Center. Sue enjoys spending time with her husband and raising their adopted grandson.