sentences:  She met Beethoven who was one of her heroes growing up and became good friends with Beethoven and attended his funeral in 1827.In 1828/29 her son Max left to live with his father in Paris, which was a grievous blow, exceeded by the message of her husband's death in 1832 and the loss of her annual alimony payment.While Max returned to live with his mother in Munich, her elder son Wilhelm ultimately fell out with Helmina.