Dr. Jeffrey Nolan Kran 59 passed into the loving arms of his Messiah and King on December 17, 2021, at Banner Hospital in Phoenix, AZ. Jeff was born on March 16 1962 in Chicago IL to Beverly and Herbert Kran. He moved to Des Plaines IL when he was a young child. Jeff graduated from Des Plaines High School and went on to Drake University and then Southern Illinois University where he received his Bachelors in Recreational Therapy. It was at Southern where He was introduced to the concept of Jesus being the long awaited Jewish Messiah. He surrendered his life to his messiah on September 5th 1983. He then moved to Vermont where he met his beloved wife Marlene and they married in St. Johnsbury, VT on September 20th 1987. They then moved to Derby, Vt where they raised 5 children. Jeff joined Chosen People Ministries in 1997 as a missionary to his people. Jeff received his master's in Jewish studies and then went on to receive his Doctor of Ministry from Talbot seminary in California in May of 2020. Jeff traveled around the country speaking at various churches explaining the Jewishness of the bible. His mission in life was sharing messiah thru the big story. He loved teaching the scriptures which he did through YouTube videos, Bible studies in people's homes as well as online Bible studies. He was instrumental in starting the Lamoille Valley Grace Brethren Church in Morrisville VT. Jeff is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Marlene; their 5 children & spouses, Ariel & Katelyn Kran (Newbury VT), Rivkah Kran (Glendale AZ) Yosef Kran (Glendale AZ) Gavriella & Jordan Bradley (Peru, In) and Devorah Kran (Glendale AZ) :their granddaughter Eliana Kran(Newbury VT), and his sister and her husband Jodi and BJ Hudak and his Father Herbert Kran. Jeff was preceded in death by his mother, Beverly Weihofen, stepfather Bill Weihofen,, his stepmother, Dahlia Kran, his father-in-law Elwood Bearce Sr. and an unborn child. Jeff will be interned at Wilson cemetery in Barre, VT on May 14, 2022. "The Reunion" There was still so much work to be done in the world of men. So I ventured on again with traveling staff in hand I sojourned here for a while, enjoyed the laughter and tear There is no need to fret or cause for regret. I will say so long in the hope of the saints, The bonds I have forged here in the Lord are strong And for those who know the Lord goodbye is really only for now so long In the eternal, love grows not cold but warm On the other side of the Jordan We await for our truest rejoin I will not fear for I know the hope we share Yes, there is much work to be done But the battle for me has been won And when time is no more We will walk together once more. Dr. Jeff Kran