Ricky Eugene "Rick" Stenroos, 52, of Ironwood, died unexpectedly Monday, March 12, 2012, in Ironwood, following a brief illness.      He was born Oct. 18, 1959, in Ironwood, son of the late Eugene and Gloria (Lehto) Stenroos, attended Southside Grade School in Hurley, Wis., and graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley in 1978. He worked as a machine operator at Smead Manufacturing in Hastings, Minn. for 22 years, then returned to the area, where he was employed as a custodian at Action Floors in Mercer, Wis. up until the time of his death.      Ricky was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ironwood. He enjoyed woodworking, bicycle riding, four-wheeling and camping, and especially enjoyed spoiling his granddaughter.      On Aug. 25, 1979, he was united in marriage to Lynne Marie Mattson at the First Presbyterian Church in Bessemer, by the Rev. George Hunt. Lynne survives.      Also surviving are two sons, Leander and Gregory, both of Bozeman, Mont.; a daughter, Candice (Russell) Bruneau, Ironwood; his granddaughter, Mya Bruneau; six brothers, Roger (Linda), Ashland, Wis., Rodney (Jill), Hastings, Minn., Daryl (Lourdes), Las Vegas, Glenn (Johann), Ironwood, Duane, Blandon, Penn., and Scott (Nola), Superior, Wis.; a sister, Donna (Louis) Amell, Las Vegas; his mother-in-law, Gail Mattson, Hurley; numerous nieces and nephews; a sister-in-law, Geri Stenroos, South Beloit, Wis.; and brother-in-law, Darrell (Kim) Mattson, Red Wing, Minn.      Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Daniel, in 2009; and his father-in-law, Roland Mattson, in 2007.      Per Ricky's wishes, cremation has taken place.      A memorial gathering will be held at a later date.      Condolences may be given online at mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com.      Arrangements were with McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ironwood.