Leonard "Len" L. Hodgeman, age 89, passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2021. Survived by his children, Michael (Meg) Hodgman of Fly Creek, NY and Tudy Hodgman of Brentwood, TN; stepdaughter, Tracy (Fran) Curry; grandchildren, Connor Magunson and Melissa Magunson; step-granddaughter, Molly Myers; sister, Elizabeth Peeke . Preceded in death by his daughter, Kathleen Hodgman; parents, Cyrus (Zola) Hodgman; siblings, Marianne Hodgman and James Hodgman. Len was born in Joliet on January 4, 1932, and was raised in Dwight, IL. He was a 1950 graduate of Dwight Township High School. Len received his Bachelor of Science degree from Illinois State University in 1954. He joined the United States Army from 1954 until 1956 and was a photo interpreter. After he was discharged from the Army, Len received his Master of Science in 1957 from Illinois State University. During his career Len attended University of Oklahoma, Penn State, University of Indiana, University of Minnesota, and Northern Arizona College for post-grad training. Len, known as "The Old Geographer," worked from 1957 to 1965 at Joliet Township High school as a teacher. He then worked at Joliet Junior College from 1966- 1989 and at Lewis University from 1989 until his retirement in 2012 as a Professor, Advisor, Department Chairman, Trustee and Professor Emeritus. Len received the Outstanding Teacher Award from Joliet Junior College in 1985 and the National Council for Geographic Education Distinguished Teaching Achievement Award in 1996. Visitation for Len will be held on Friday, June 25, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Farkas Funeral Home, 3201 W. Jefferson St., Joliet, IL. Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Per Len's wishes cremation rites will be accorded following services. Inurnment will be held at a later date at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. In accordance with the current COVID-19 guidelines, all attendees will be required to wear a face mask and observe social distancing while in the funeral home. For more information, please call 815-725-0100 or visit www.farkasfuneralhome.com