Key Takeaways
- Bryson Bodik, a Hinsdale South High School student-athlete, passed away last week in March 2025.
- He was struggling with depression and mental health issues.
- The community has organized a fundraiser to support Bryson’s late family.
Bryson Bodik, a freshman at Hinsdale South High School and beloved Darien Community member, passed away in March 2025, leaving his family and loved ones devastated.
Reports indicate that Bryson Bodik, a student-athlete at Hinsdale South High School, struggled with depression, ultimately leading to his tragic decision to take his own life.
The untimely demise of Bryson Bodik has left a profound void in the lives of his family and loved ones.
Moreover, Eisenhower Junior High School, where Bryson Bodik attended, shared its condolences on social media, mourning the loss of one of its cherished former student-athletes and offering heartfelt support to his family.
Similarly, Darien Youth Club sent their heartfelt condolences and prayers to Bryson’s family and requested everyone in the community to help his family raise money for the funeral and other costs.
Bryson Bodik was a great student and a fantastic brother to his siblings; he filled the house with joy and happiness.
Brooklyn Bodik, the elder sister of the late Bryson Bodik, expressed her profound sorrow on Instagram after losing her brother, whom she referred to as her best friend, and paid tribute to him.
She shared beautiful pictures of her late brother and wrote:
“To know my sweet brother was to know love, I never imagined I would be writing something like this ever. Getting pulled out of school at 9am on a random day not knowning the horror that you are about to endure is something I would not wish on anybody, I am in utter denial and shock. With my parents on and off presence in our lives I’ve always had a maternal instinct for my siblings. My brother was my best friend my partner in crime and someone I could tell things to that I would never tell anyone.”
Brooklyn Bodik
She further added:
“I can’t believe you will not be there to see me graduate, to approve of my future husband, to get married, walk me down the aisle, and meet my kids. You are in my heart forever. I will keep going for you. I will do this life all for you. My angel you will never be forgotten your heart was so pure and the love I have for you always is beyond imaginable. I was so lucky to have you as my brother in this lifetime and everyone was so blessed to know and love you, until we meet again.”
Lastly, Brookyln stated that the family is currently taking time to grieve their beautiful boy and requested that people struggling with mental health problems reach out, as they are not alone.
A GoFundMe Page Has Been Created To Support The Late Bryson Bodik’s Family
The Darien, Illinois, community has organized a fundraiser to assist Bryson Bodik’s family with funeral and memorial service expenses.
The GoFundMe page created by Katarina Cerny, a Darien, Illinois, community member, requests everyone to come together and help support Bryson’s grieving grandparents and siblings in covering the unexpected funeral expenses and related costs.
Similarly, the fundraiser aims to raise $20,000, and so far, 212 donations have been made, totaling approximately $15,439, which is 77 percent of the goal.
Bryson’s paternal uncle, Brian Bodik, expressed his gratitude on Facebook for the support the family has received through GoFundMe.
He also encouraged anyone struggling with depression or mental illness to reach out to him for assistance.
Although Bryson Bodik, a cherished member of the Darien Community, left this world too soon, his contributions to the community and the lives he touched will always remain in the hearts of his loved ones.
In addition to his sister Brooklyn and uncle Brian Bodik, left to cherish Bryson’s life are his parents Jason Bodik and Ashley Hoover, brother JJ, sisters, aunt Tina, Grandparents, and the whole family.
The late Bryson Bodik’s visitation and wake will take place on Sunday, April 6, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Modell Funeral Home in Darien, Illinois.
Similarly, his funeral mass will be held on Monday, April 7, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Very little information about the late Bryson Bodik’s parents, Jason and Ashley, is available. However, they ran a business, Ashley Pure Beauty and Blow Dry Bar, in Hinsdale, Illinois.
- Bryson’s father, Jason, worked as a project manager for AT&T and as a network engineer.
- His mother, Ashely, moved from Rockwall, Texas, and previously worked as a 4th-grade teacher.
