Nicholas (Shorty) Christopher Hennings of Sioux Falls who has been fighting health issues and waiting for a lung transplant passed away Monday, March 8th at Sanford USD Medical Center, at the age of 23. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 12 Noon on Thursday, March 11th at St. Michael Catholic Church. Family present visitation will be on Wednesday from 5-7 pm with a prayer service at 7 pm.

Nick was born premature in Denver, Colorado on January 10, 1987 and weighed only 2 1/2 pounds. He attended grade school in New Underwood, SD until his family moved to Sioux Falls in 1997. He then attended Memorial Middle School and graduated from Roosevelt High School in 2006. Nick faced health challenges throughout his life and was diagnosed with emphysema in 2008 at which time he was placed on a lung transplant list. Nick loved Nascar, Football (Broncos), and hanging out with the "boys". He attended his brother and sisters' sporting events when he could. He made many friends online while challenging anyone and everyone to Play Station combat games. Nick always had big dreams of his future and what he wanted to accomplish in life. He impacted everybody's lives, especially his family and friends. His courage and strong spirit will be in our hearts forever.

Thankful for having shared his life are his parents, Mark and Debbie Hennings of Sioux Falls; a sister, Kelsey Hennings; a brother, Tanner Hennings both of Sioux Falls; grandparents, Maynard and Monica Hennings of Sioux Falls and Jim and Judy Davenport of Rapid City; great-grandparents, Maynard and Ilith Saukenson of Chamberlain and many aunts, uncles, great aunts and uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his great grandparents, Jim and Audree Davenport.