Rita Mae Deserley

Rita Mae Deserley, 73, of Great Falls, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2024.

Rita was born on August 24, 1950, in Great Falls, Montana to Jim and Jessie (Johnson) Potter. She was one of seven children. She was a loving mother, grandma, and great-grandma.

She loved being a volunteer with Easter Seals and enjoyed working with ceramics.

Rita is survived by her daughters, Angel Grant of Seattle, Washington, Jamie Bobo of Great Falls, and Tonya Jamaica of San Francisco, California; brothers, Johnny and Paul Johnson; sisters, MaryAnn Alam, Cheryl Hicks, Elizabeth Terry, and Theresa Wilson; eleven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Starla Deserley; son, Tony Deserley; mother, Jessie Johnson; grandson, Tony Bonine; and sister, Easter Johnson.